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The Future and Your Library

The Future and Your Library. The Conversation Continues Sept. 30, 2010. Summary of Subcenter Discussion. Digital/Mobile Population changing Go Green! Community is changing Digital Divide will deepen Education changing Families changing, busier Money/economic challenges. Digital Mobile.

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The Future and Your Library

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  1. The Future and Your Library The Conversation Continues Sept. 30, 2010

  2. Summary of Subcenter Discussion • Digital/Mobile • Population changing • Go Green! • Community is changing • Digital Divide will deepen • Education changing • Families changing, busier • Money/economic challenges

  3. Digital Mobile • Patrons want services/answers 24/7/365 • Patrons expect access & support for devices • Patrons bring own technology • Access vs. ownership • Digitizing local content; user created content

  4. Digital: What can we do? • Downloadables • Online catalogs and databases • “Ask a Librarian” IM widget • Self-service, self-check • Mobile versions of websites • QR/Two dimensional codes • Wi Fi access • Evaluate how people use the space Evaluate electrical capacity; outlets, etc. • Consortia for databases, downloadable materials • Links to databases and resources; • Digitizing local resources, user-created content Users create promo videos, write blogs • Digitize local newspapers, local history

  5. Population is Changing • Aging population, but increased use by teens and children • Diversity of cultures • (More Mobile)

  6. Population Changing: What can we do? • Community study, Planning • Programming and services for “boomer to codger” patrons • Mentoring for teens • Technology for teens—using library for different reasons than before; involve them creatively • Involve teens in planning • Space for teens

  7. Going Green • Environmental consciousness • Energy savings • Recycling

  8. Going Green: What can we do? • Model green for the community: Recycle: paper, ink cartridges • Be collection center for cartridge recycling; spearhead community recycling drives • Information/resources/programming on being green • Power company do energy audit for library • Library check out energy sensors to patrons (from power company)

  9. “Community” is Changing • Broader than physical place • Global

  10. Community: What can we do? • Programs out to community—where they’re already at • Web and social network presence • Provide space for people to meet face-to-face, formally and spontaneously • Community is larger than the town/county; library reach to larger community/connection • Outreach outside the library

  11. Digital Divide • Deepening: “have nots” falling further behind • Widening: more “have nots”

  12. Digital Divide: What can we do? • Keep technology current • Staff current on technology, how it can be used • Review hours open

  13. Education is Changing • More home schooling • Moving toward year ‘round school? • More distance learning • More use of technology

  14. Education: What can we do? • Collaboration with schools • Support for home schoolers • Provide space/resources for students • Proctoring • Support for all types of literacy • Pathfinders • Support/technology for lifelong learners, online learning

  15. Families are Changing • Busier • Spread out, geographically • “Family Unit” is different

  16. Families: What can we do? • Latchkey: Programming, Mentoring programs, Homework help, Change program hours • Outreach programs “where they’re at” • Re-evaluate hours; Change program hours • Create family-friendly environment • Family programs • Collaborate with other agencies/organizations • Support for lifelong and self-directed learners. • Develop guides and resources (print and online) • Help make connections in community –mentoring/shadowing • SWILSA Adobe classroom for online classes for the public

  17. $$$, Economic Challenges • Resistance to taxes, government • Unemployment

  18. $$: What can we do? For patrons: • Internet access, Wi Fi • Collection for the community: formats, etc. • Keep technology current • Staff current on technology, how it can be used • Review hours open For Library: • Evaluate how we spend • Demonstrate fiscal responsibility • Collaborations—buying paper, etc

  19. Communicate/Connect in New Ways • IM widgets • Social networks • Web presence • Invite patrons to participate, create

  20. Some other library projects • Shawnee/Topeka County QR code scavenger hunt • DOK/Delft, the Netherlands “themes”; local history • Ann Arbor Library tagging catalog entries • CBPL—local history photos on Flickr • Shenandoah’s “Dirty Thirties” project • New Orleans PL, etc: Espresso Book Machine

  21. Some ideas… • Have Social Presence Minimum: Facebook page • Support Mobile Minimum: mobile home page or qr codes • Downloadables Minimum: list of free ebook sites • 24/7/365 Service Minimum: EBSCOhost • Go Green Minimum: recycle paper, cartridges;Energy Audit • Keep up with changes, trends Minimum: follow a tech trends blog

  22. YOUR ideas

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