Over the few centuries, the concept of a library open to the public or a large population and the services they provided have changed, largely in part to meet the needs and demands of their growing patron base and communities. As we continue to move into a technologically advanced world, it becomes increasingly important that libraries maintain their commitment to those who rely on their services, providing access to and protecting the truth of information.

This concept of preserving truth and integrity of the libraries' resources is increasingly becoming a difficult task, especially with false information being spread publicly by not only educated professionals and accredited news outlets but also first hand by world leaders to millions of followers. Additionally, protecting the private information of patrons gathered by libraries is becoming something of concern, as while these organizations and institutions are committed to protecting and guarding this data, we so freely give it to thousands of companies every day.

However, the next concern that comes into play is that of the digital divide; a split between families and individuals who rely on the library's digital and technological resources due to budgetary or other constraints.

“[The] challenge that libraries are facing in this world of technology is that of ageing advances, as the life expectancy of humans is slowly increasing as we find new ways to prolong our lives. Where this becomes an issue is that as we age, we often fall out of the loop so to say concerning new technological advances, and don’t understand how they work.” (Estey, T. 2019d).

Many libraries and organizations are doing their best to curve this issue and create initiatives to teach and educate patrons on emerging technology and the changes in how resources can be accessed. Unfortunately, without substantial budgets put towards these types of programs and technology, it can make the problem worse and become an issue of contention within an organization of which branch(es) will receive this funding and the associated resources.