What happens to libraries and librarians when machines can read all the books?

Revised text of talk I gave for the Harvard Library Leadership in a Digital Age program. The description of this course promises that "you will identify fundamental changes occurring in the field of knowledge management and consider their implications for libraries, information services, and library leadership." I think my session maybe breaks the rules a bit (which is my first leadership tip for you: when it feels like the right thing to do, break the damn rules!). One of the things I think is important for library leaders is that we look at fundamental changes outside of knowledge management and consider their implications for libraries and the work we do. I think looking outside of changes in our own field is essential if we want to be active, effective leaders who don't merely respond to change, but who create and shape the change we believe is needed in libraries and archives.