A book is never old fashioned

We are in the digital age and almost everyone has either a phone, ipad, tablet or laptop. A hard copy book is almost considered old fashioned in every sense and they are now in digital formats read from  kindle handle. Nothing does it like the pages of a good book. Hard copy, as I choose to call it, brings a connection that other apps cannot. It is the old fashioned app but it still does magic. If not book shops and libraries will be closed. 

Enough of my rant about a book, I'm trying to link the use of a library (physical or digital) to learning. Some people still learn by reading; it is not just for bachelors or masters degree. A lot of people still want a novel or textbook in hard copy. That's the way it is. Don't say some never change; just that we miss those times where you are lost in the letters and captured by the writings.

It is a good learning initiative to introduce a library within the organization even if it is in hard or soft copies. Here staff can visit the collection of different books and gain latest insights that they never imagined.I once managed an organizational library and it was interested. People borrowed books and returned within a certain time frame. It was an online platform with resources on every area of business you can imagine. People made request for the book and almost to the point where they didn't return them unless you check up on them. 

We can have a digital library if no one will carry hard copies. Our mobiles can accommodate large files so why not use a book to improve performance. I think it is important to create a reading culture which is declining in our society. A lot of us don't have the patience to study anymore; we are too busy. Reading is an amazing platform; it combines both information and creates time for reflection. I don't think there's anyone who hasn't read and taken a pulse to think about a certain point that caught our attention. This reflection can also come when trying to read again or writing down points.

We know we are in digital age and there's nothing we can do about it. Let us promote the reading culture in our organization. A book a year isn't bad at all. We can also have a book club; kindle makes it easy these days. We can also have a book reading brown bag. These are all ways to make your organization's library worthwhile.

Successful organizations have libraries. Create one today and make people read.

Reading guide

• Create time for beneficial activities like reading. Spend at least 10 minutes reading each day
• Always have something to read with you
• Find a quiet and suitable place for reading. It is a good me-time.