Tomorrow’s Technology, Tomorrow's User, Tomorrow’s Library Cliff Landis Georgia State University
LOOKING BACK,  LOOKING FORWARD
Not so long ago…. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37796451@N00/4871934432/
 
Kids today… http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_grey/4380871348/
TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY
Say goodbye to your keyboard and mouse… F:\TanLe_2010G.mp4 http://emotiv.com/store/hardware/299/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyetap
Augmenting Reality http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/
F:\PranavMistry_2009I.mp4
TOMORROW'S USER
Cyborg Kitteh sez resistance is futile! http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankenstoen/357287401/
Oscar   Pistorius Double amputee sprinter.
Runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs.
Barred by the IAAF from competition because his artificial lower legs gave him an unfair advantage (a ruling that was eventually overturned). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius
Everyday enhancements http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/2311055636/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/esparta/482348262/
TOMORROW’S LIBRARY
No need for Luddites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddites
Libraries vs Publishers http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdickman/801950059/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/5052936803/ The eReader Revolution
Lots of books, lots of publishers http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/5041738449/
Make your book on the fly http://www.flickr.com/photos/denverjeffrey/3724614615/
 

Tomorrow’s Technology, Tomorrow's User, Tomorrow's Library

Editor's Notes

  • #18 What is the place of the library in all of this change? The role will be primarily the library AS place