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Explore the dynamic intersection of collections, connections, and resources in libraries, impacting learning, research, and communities worldwide. Learn how emerging models cater to diverse user spaces. Discover the value libraries bring and their strategic role in the digital age.
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Library Community Trends Stephen Abram SirsiDynix Executive Roadshow Paris, France March 30, 2006
Where am I coming from . . .? • All Users • Library Users • Academic • College • Public • School (pre-K-12) • Special, i.e. • Government • Military • Medical • Corporate • Global • Non-users The Virtuous Triangle
Collections Connections & Resources Future Components Future Component Researchers Hobbyists Clubs Content & e-Resources: DE Learning & Education University and Colleges Schools and Public Libraries eGov, Programs & Alliances Local and Government Partners Card Holders Faculties Students Community Groups Emerging Model for Community, Learning and Research Enterprises Credit: adapted from Rick Luce, LANL
Usability The A frame adopted from newspaper layout is not what works. Eyetools
The Library World Personas Usability Tests The Real World Normative Data
What is context? • It’s not about the Library! It is about five very specific user spaces, communities: Learning Research Entertainment Neighbourhood Workplace
Source: Lorcan Dempsey
Content Map Source: AISTI
Simple Stories about Value • Florida • Florida's public libraries return $6.54 for every $1.00 invested from all sources! • South Carolina • The total direct and indirect return on investment for every $1 expended on the state’s public libraries by SC State and local governments is $4.48—almost 350%!
Classic Technology Adoption Where Are We? Source: Geoffrey Moore. Crossing the Chasm, 1991.
Project Alouette Canada French Government Project German Publishers Project Internet Archive with Brewster Kahle Yahoo/MSN and Open Content Alliance
What if. . . You can find 15,000,000 books through the Google 5 and the Open Content Alliance?
What if. . . Does your 5 year plan consider this eventuality?
What if. . . I can find a locally engaging experience through Google Maps and Google Local?
Books books
Google and 3D • San Francisco first…
What if. . . 99¢ An easy seamless DRM Payment system develops through PayPal / Verisign / eBay / Google Wallet?
Get your Texthead to Nexthead • MP3’s • Streaming Media • Voice search
Next Massive Wave of Broadband Expands Transition to Service-oriented architecture 3G Real-Time Infra-structure Low-Power-Consumption Mobile/Display Devices Secure Broadband Wireless 2006/7
Google Wireless San Francisco…Philly, Fredericton, And more SEC Filing in 2005 – 18 more cities now.
Google invests in wired … A $189,000,000 pilot
Bidirectional wireless module Hydro Broadband
What if. . . Users have materially changed?