The document discusses how technology is changing the role of libraries and cultural institutions. It notes that technology has increased the speed, spread and storage of information, and allows for new patterns of interaction. However, it emphasizes that the focus should remain on serving individuals and communities. New technologies can help libraries provide innovative experiences for learning and literacy while embracing their role as hubs of information, creation and experimentation.
10. The Great Wall of commitment
Screenshot from ‘fotopedia Heritage ‘ app (iPad)
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11. Survival of the resistance
GLAM Purpose
• What it is and what it is not
• The object is king
• The individual is served
• Convergence of purpose
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12. The message and the medium
Libraries
• Individual pursuit
• Experience the medium
• Books are technology
• People to people
‘Books aren’t dead. They’ve just
gone digital.’
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14. Information flows
Inform me
• Tech servant to information
• Libraries as fusion
• Only consumption?
• Complexity & communication
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17. Information expectation
Relationshift
• Library Operations Futures
• Persistent knowledge
• Adaptive knowledge
• Sagacity
‘The intelligent application of
knowledge acquired from years
of learning and experience.’
- Brian Caldwell
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18. GLAMorous
GLAMification
• Graceful, alluring, compelling
• People are core
• Visuals matter. Being seen
• Libraries: the new GLAM?
• Intersection of digital & the
physical
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34. Shatter
Assumptions
• See for yourself
• User and participator
• Social connections
• Memory vs memorable
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35. Build
Expectations
• Be surprised
• Make me curious
• Discovery & serendipity
• Make connections
• Learn
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62. More noise
Noise to signal ratio
• Diversity
• Video is king
• Podcast (iTunesU)
• Mobile
• Death of the audio tour
- Nancy Proctor
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