emerging technologies & evolving library

Michelle Kraft MLS, AHIPMidwest Chapter MLAOctober 6, 2013 Peoria, IL

Spread of electricity Power plants Houses

Sleep patterns changed24 hour workDecoration

Wireless Available outside of home/office

Smartphones Mini computer 24 hour access Maps

Less talking Data doubled in one year Voice increased by 1%

2000

2 Million payphones 110,000 cell phone

subscribers

2012

500,000 payphones. 321 Million mobile

subscribers US population 313.9

Million

As technology emerges it changes society

Society evolves with the technologyThe library evolves with society

Lightsaber Holo / Arca JethDo or Do Not Lightsaber Techniques / Yoda

Midi-chlorians: Physiology, Physics & the Force / Qui-Gon Jin

Unauthorized lightsaber use…Master Nu, Librarian contacted

Bexar County TexasAll digital library10,000 Titles

600 e-readers200 pre-loaded enhanced e-readers48 computer stations10 laptops40 on site tablets

Opportunistic

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.“-Thomas Edison