What are we teaching in terms of skills for the future?

According to Peacock, our focus throughout schooling in the information age should be on building lifelong skills and teaching concepts (2001, p. 26), rather than teaching content. The International Baccalaureate (IB) framework (2019, p. 29) addresses this need with the Approaches To Learning (ALT) skills; Five interrelated skills including, thinking, research, communication, social and self-management skills. These skills help students to become self-regulated learners, and effective thinkers.

What is the purpose of a library?

According to Kimmell (2014, p.46) An library should create effective users, consumers and (I think quite critically in the age of instant gratification) creators of information.
Why is this important?
Simple really, there is a vast wealth of misinformation and #fakenews on the internet. We need to develop critical thinkers who can evaluate all they read and rather than always consuming (social media, TV shows, movies & games) create meaningful information.

Other interesting (or not..) thoughts
Do we need physical libraries with paper books? Cannot the libraries of the future be cafes with loanable e-readers and devices?

References

IBO (2019). Learning and Teaching, Cardiff: International Baccalaureate Organisation

Judith Peacock (2001) Teaching Skills for Teaching Librarians: Postcards from the Edge of the Educational Paradigm, Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 32:1, 26-42, DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2001.10755141

Kimmel, S.C. (2014) Developing collections to empower learners, American Library Association, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/csuau/detail.action?docID=1687658.