Space the final frontier in libraries. No I am not referring to the stars and planets nor am talking about Clingons, Vulcans, and Starships. I am talking about the physical place you call the library. Whether your library is so old that it is a historic landmark or you are in the process of moving to the state of the art building of the future, library space is always an issue.

This month's MLA Focus reminds us that Sunday May 20, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., the 2007 National Program Committee (NPC) will sponsor the program "Be It Resolved: As Libraries Evolve to Electronic Access Their Need for Physical Space Decreases."

Do you agree with that statement or do you disagree? You are encouraged to start the discussion now by responding to the March 22 post, "Join Us for the Great Space Debate!" on the MLA '07 blog, maintained by the NPC and Local Assistance Committee.

I for one will be interested in reading people's comments and hearing the debate in May.