The document discusses the development and implementation of a technology hub at the NIH Library, which provides resources like 3D printing, a recording studio, collaborative workspaces, smartpens, mobile apps and devices, and touchscreen displays. It outlines three levels of support - basic, medium, and full - for software and projects in each "pod". Challenges in partnerships and future plans to stay innovative are also mentioned.

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Developing and Implementing a
Technology Hub
Doug Joubert and MaShana Davis, NIH Library
2015 MAC-MLA Annual Meeting - Lightening Talks
NIH Library Technology Hub
3D Printing
Recording Studio
Software &
Collaborative
Workspaces
Source: Livescribe.com
Smartpens
Mobile Apps & Devices
Display & Touchscreen Source: Samsung.com Source: Asus.comSource: Apple.com

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Software and Support
• There are three levels of
support for each pod:
• Basic - open the software,
create a project, and add
files to a project.
• Medium - all of the tasks in
basic support category plus
the ability to create original
content.
• Full - all of the tasks in the
medium category, plus,
support for advanced
features.

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Challenges
Image: José Manuel de Laá
Partnerships
Image: Gerald Wildmoser

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Future Plans
Mindlessness is the application of
yesterdays business solutions to
today problems.
Mindfulness is attunement of
todays demands to avoid
tomorrows difficulties
Mindfulness and Innovation
Ellen Langer

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Douglas Joubert
douglas.joubert@nih.gov