Category Archives: technology trends

Thomas Frey on the “Future of Libraries…”

Posted on July 21, 2010 by jwa

American Libraries published an interview with Thomas Frey on the Future of Libraries… All around me I see people transitioning from consumers to producers. These “tools of production” that Chris Anderson talked about are now easily accessible. For libraries, the … Continue reading →

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More on mobile technology in libraries…

Posted on July 2, 2010 by jwa

GPS may not always be the best or easiest option. Andrew Walsh reports on a project at the University of Huddersfield that uses QR codes to provide contextually sensitive information and training to students. (The link is below, but you … Continue reading →

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Musings about the LITA Technology Trends

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jwa

At the LITA Technology Trends session, Joan Frye Williams spoke about a shift toward a “creative economy” that seems to be a response or reaction to the current economic crisis. The model for a creative economy is highly individualized, small-business, … Continue reading →

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