Demetri Kyriakis presented on how libraries can adapt and stay relevant through innovation and technology. He discussed tools like Camtasia Studio for creating tutorials, wikis for collaboration, podcasting, and tablet PCs. As librarians and instructors, they must try new ideas through trial and error to serve community needs. Technology only has purpose if it serves a goal, and libraries must provide what patrons want however they want it.

1. Demetri Kyriakis Brandeis University-LTS-Research and Instruction Services Presentation November 30, 2006

2. A little about me…

3. Innovation and libraries: Adapt or be irrelevant?

4. For example…

5. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House: the front door is in Derby Line, Vermont, the back door is in Rock Island, Quebec.

6. Why I love libraries…

7. Public libraries in the United States are THE most democratic and uniquely American of all our institutions.

8. “ Technolust – an irrational love for new technology combined with unrealistic expectations for the solution it brings.” Technoplans vs. Technolust by Michael Stevens Library Journal, November 1, 2004

9. That being said…my picks! Camtasia Studio Wiki Podcasting Tablet PCs

10. Camtasia Studio Best example of it’s use: The Horn Library at Babson College. http://www3.babson.edu/library/research/quicktutorials.cfm

11. Wiki – Hawaiian word for “fast” Collaborative authoring is it’s purpose.

12. For example… http://cil2006.pbwiki.com/

13. Podcasting Definition from the New Oxford American Dictionary: "a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player". More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

14. Tablet PCs Best use: http://www.infotoday.com/cil2004/presentations/ Friday, March 12th • Track B — Web Tools & Practices Session B304: Tablet PCs at the Reference Desk 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. David Bennett, Systems Librarian Donald M. Luisi, Public Services Librarian Jackie Corinth, Robert Morris University Library

15. As librarians and instructional technologists, we must: Do the unexpected Act on crazy ideas Trial and error If technology serves no goal, then it serves no purpose

16. Relevance to our community is to give them what they want, how they want it. As librarians, we may deem their behavior as “inappropriate”.

17. I believe that libraries and technology are a natural fit together.

18. Thank you!