This document discusses several emerging technology trends for libraries, including mobile technologies, social media, the Internet of Things, drones and robots, augmented reality, and open source technologies like Folio. It provides examples of how each trend could be applied in libraries, such as developing mobile apps, using QR codes and sensors for collection management, implementing recommendation services, and delivering books via drones. The document also notes challenges with these technologies, such as skill levels, big data, and privacy/security issues.

1. Technology Trends for
Libraries
Shamprasad M. Pujar, PhD
Deputy Librarian
IGIDR, Mumbai
E-mail: pujar@igidr.ac.in
LIFE, IISER, Pune, Feb 17

2. Technology trends – Gartner hyper scale
Technology trends for Libraries
Mobile Tech
Growth of Social media
Internet of Things
Drones and Robots
Augmented Reality (Ex: Pokémon Go)
Open Source Technologies – Folio

3. Gartner Hype Cycle methodology gives you a view of how a technology or
application will evolve over time, providing a sound source of insight to manage its
deployment within the context of your specific business goals. – Gartner.com

5. Source: http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=5393

7. What does this mean to Libraries?
Design and deliver content to mobiles – Mobile enabled
websites or Apps
Make library systems mobile compliant
Enable ‘QR’ codes for bibliographic items in OPAC

8. Source: http://www.slideshare.net/ellyssa/libraries-to-go-mobile-tech-in-libraries-presentation/

10. Source: http://www.smartinsights.com/social-media-marketing/social-media-strategy/new-global-social-media-research/

12. Social media in library may be used for…
 Promotion
 Communication
 Interaction

13. “The Internet of Things is a computing concept that describes a future where
everyday physical objects will be connected to the Internet and be able to identify
themselves to other devices” - Techopedia
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSIPNhOiMoE
Search Engine: https://thingful.net

14. Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/12/27/roundup-of-internet-of-
things-forecasts-and-market-estimates-2015/

15. Source: https://www.sketchbubble.com/en/powerpoint-internet-of-things.html

16. Beacons, Sensors, IP enabled objects lead to….
Access to library and its resources - Maps
Collection management - Inventory
Information literacy – Virtual guides
Recommendation services - Suggestions
Location based services – Directions, new titles etc.
Appliances management – Lighting, A/C, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWNzGsHV24

17. Source: http://pt.slideshare.net/cutemiffy/drones-and-libraries-is-the-future-now-or-simply-the-future

18. In similar lines to Amazon’s delivery of
products to customers, libraries may use this
technology for delivery of books to clientele
(Location based services)
Also can be used to develop a virtual tour of
the library (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYALiE-Lwhc)

19. A robot is a machine—especially one
programmable by a computer—capable of
carrying out a complex series of actions
automatically. [Oxford English Dictionary]

20. Autonomous Robotic Shelf Scanning system
(AuRoSS) – Helps in finding misplaced books
Westport (Connecticut)
Library’s winsome instructors, Nancy and
Vincent.

21. More of current reality with some additions as
compared to Virtual Reality (Computer
generated image – Immersing in a different
world)
It is a technology that superimposes a
computer-generated image on a user's view of
the real world, thus providing a composite view.
Example: Pokémon Go

22. https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=aMWDnvRBKiw

23. FOLIO – a library services platform driven by the community
is evolving to develop new open source technologies
Aims to be one platform for all services incorporating
traditional resource management functionality, but focused
on the delivery of new services
Gears to merge multiple services provided by the library and
publishers or vendors
Also offers hosting and customization services

24. https://www.folio.org

25. Innovative services
Skill levels is a matter of concern
Problem of Big Data (Volume, Velocity
and Variety)
Privacy (Public Vs. Private)
Digital Security of data

26. Image Credits: Google Images and respective owners/websites