This report by Janice M. Jaguszewski, University of Minnesota Libraries, and Karen Williams, University of Arizona Libraries presents findings from interviews and other research into current trends in liaison librarianship, surfacing several challenges to the established, overarching liaison structure. This is the third report in the New Roles for New Times series.
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Libraries Meeting Community Needs: Offering Tools, Fishing Rods, Telescopes for Patrons to Borrow
A library card may get you more than you think
The library has evolved and checks out more than just books. Patrons also may borrow things like clippers and fishing rods. NBC’s John Yang reports.
See the news video clip here from NBC News.
Infographic: Back to School and Back to College Spending | Ceros
New IFLA Global Trends Report | American Libraries Magazine
It’s designed to assess “the impact of new technology on our global information environment,” said IFLA President Ingrid Parent, introducing the new IFLA Trend Report August 19[, 2013] during the World Library and Information Congress in Singapore.
Commissioned in 2012 and involving social scientists, economists, business leaders, educators, legal experts, and technologists, Riding the Waves or Caught in the Tide? examines “high-level societal trends,” challenging library professionals to be aware that:
- (1) new technology will both expand and limit who has access to information,
- (2) online education will transform and disrupt traditional learning,
- (3) boundaries of data protection and privacy will be redefined,
- (4) hyper-connected societies will listen to and empower new groups, and
- (5) the global information economy will be transformed by new technologies.
2014 Tech Forecast for Libraries | Stephen Abram
The Best Search Engine You’re Probably Not Using | Gizmodo
Do you like privacy? Do you shun surveillance and eschew spam? Do you like simplicity? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’ll love DuckDuckGo.
via The Best Search Engine You’re Probably Not Using | Gizmodo
How We Discover New Music Today [INFOGRAPHIC] | Maashable
Headphone maker Sol Republic made an exclusive infographic for Mashable that breaks down some of the recent trends in music discovery, including social listening and streaming services. via How We Discover New Music Today [INFOGRAPHIC] | Mashable.
To see a list of music discovery and streaming services check out my resource page here on The Modern MLIS. Warning…it’s long!
World Futurist Society: 20 Forecasts for 2013-2025 | Stephens Lighthouse
World Futurist Society: 20 Forecasts for 2013-2025 | Stephens Lighthouse. Some intriguing hypothesized forecasts in this article including Smart phones help spur political reform in Africa, A handheld “breathalyzer” will diagnose diseases and the Amish Boom.
14 Pinterest Doppelgängers for Visual Inspiration | Mashable
14 Pinterest Doppelgängers for Visual Inspiration | Mashable
The article reviews:
- Foodgawker
- Dribble
- Notcouture
- Svpply
- Designspiration
- Dwellinggawker
- Behance
- Liqurious
- Notventures
- The Book Cover Archive
- Editorial Design Served
- Fonts in Use
- Baubauhaus
- siteInspire
How to Create an Instagram Video in 7 Simple Steps | Mashable
How to Create an Instagram Video in 7 Simple Steps | Mashable
See the article for the step-by-step guide, with pictures! Its Instagram…so guess what!…of course you can filter(ize), frame and caption your videos for that personal touch. Instagram will record from 3s to 15s.
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