Monthly Archives: August 2011
Book Review: R. David Lankes – The Atlas of New Librarianship
This is a first for this Blog – a book review. But, I felt it was necessary because of the thesis that Lankes puts forth regarding the future of Librarianship, and the obvious impact his work will have on the … Continue reading
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All Millennials Are Not Information Literate – YET!
A comprehensive new study recently released – Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries (ERIAL) Project – highlights what college students don’t know about research, how they do research, and what needs to be taught to them about doing appropriate research. … Continue reading
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Outcomes, Outcomes, Outcomes
Just when we get used to one new thing, another crops up that we have to deal with. As if learning new technologies wasn’t hard enough, now we need to figure out how to answer funding decision makers like Ron … Continue reading
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An LJ Report on ALA Annual 2011
When I saw An LJ Report on ALA Annual 2011 I was hoping that I might get some encouragement that the profession was catching the vision of a 21st Century Library, and that we might be moving forward. Unfortunately, from … Continue reading
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The Physics of Your Library Brand
Yes, the physics of your library brand is Newton’s Law, because the public image of “LIBRARY” is stuck in public perception as “BOOKS” – instead of everything else that libraries are becoming – a 21st Century Library requires LOTS of … Continue reading
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‘Post-PC Era’ – Are You Ready?
Last December when I wrote about Exponential Mobile Technology Growth – Seriously!, I stated; Because mobile is taking over the market. Look what has happened to the early mobile operating systems. Their market share has eroded, while Apple, Android and … Continue reading
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Perpetual Beta – The Real 21st Century Library Model?
For many months now I have been writing and contemplating about what the 21st Century Library is, does and looks like. I began with a “model” that essentially only describes various external social factors that influence the environment of a … Continue reading
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A Look Into Your Library’s Future
In my March 1, 2011 Post A Look Into Your Future I presented some examples of how the touch-screen computer interface technology was reshaping the way humans interact with computers. A couple of weeks ago I Posted Digital Discovery – … Continue reading
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Welcome to 21st Century Libraries on Scoop.It
Via Scoop.it – 21st Century Libraries! This is a new extension to the 21st Century Library Blog that will locate items of interest that warrant exposure to those interested in this Topic – 21st Century Libraries – but not necessarily … Continue reading
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Customer Targeting – A New 21st Century Library Skill
Ever wonder what happened to that 20-something person you noticed in the library several times a couple of months ago? What did you know about them? Were they a life long community resident? A student? A parent? How about the … Continue reading
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