Reading notes for 8/30 1) OCLC report: Information format: content, not containers (2004) http://www.oclc.org/reports/2004format.htm This report lays out the top trends in content and what they may mean for libraries in the next five years: • Legitimacy of open-source publishing (e.g. blogs) • Rapidly expanding economics of microcontent • Repurposing of "old" content for new media • Multimedia content as a service for an array of portable devices The report also explores the next challenge, providing context to content with tools such as contextual searching. It includes interactive example on contextual searching which is based on the static illustration within this report. The contextual searching allows retrieval of materials in different formats through searching within three categories: Library, e-bookstore and online searching. 1) Clifford Lynch, “Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture www.cni.org/staff/cliffpubs/info_and_IT_literacy.pdf
The author focuses on two fundamental factors of "Information Technology Literacy"; outlining that those basic skills, such as word processing, using a spreadsheet, etc are essential. However, there is a new trend that librarians should have strong familiarity with the new technological advances that would have an impact on society. The author points out how technology has evolved from basic word processing skills of the 1980's and states that basic typing skills will not be sufficient in today's technological market. Finally, the author concludes that gaining advanced technological skills is imperative for any librarian who must have good understanding of not only computer functioning, but also ways in which these technologies can be utilized in serving all library patrons.
Vaughan, J. (2005). Lied Library @ four years: technology never stands still. Library Hi Tech, 23(1), 34-49. At http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet;jsessionid=C5A0E976F56F442F9919082BF1F79360?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/2380230105.html In the above article, the author discusses how the evolution of technology through his experience in academic library creates more challenges. Through maintaining current information systems and establishing new information systems, the examples not only pertain to an academic level but also at the public level. The average library customer, such as many elderly customers have had a hard enough time understanding previous windows operating systems. Introducing new systems, even for younger generations, can create many challenges and adjustments. The challenge is to create a learning system which is universal, yet, caters to various skill levels of information technology; basic, advanced, etc. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, this type of information can be fiscally problematic.
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http://www.oclc.org/reports/2004format.htm
This report lays out the top trends in content and what they may mean for libraries in the next five years:
• Legitimacy of open-source publishing (e.g. blogs)
• Rapidly expanding economics of microcontent
• Repurposing of "old" content for new media
• Multimedia content as a service for an array of portable devices
The report also explores the next challenge, providing context to content with tools such as contextual searching. It includes interactive example on contextual searching which is based on the static illustration within this report.
The contextual searching allows retrieval of materials in different formats through searching within three categories: Library, e-bookstore and online searching.
1) Clifford Lynch, “Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture
www.cni.org/staff/cliffpubs/info_and_IT_literacy.pdf
The author focuses on two fundamental factors of "Information Technology Literacy"; outlining that those basic skills, such as word processing, using a spreadsheet, etc are essential. However, there is a new trend that librarians should have strong familiarity with the new technological advances that would have an impact on society. The author points out how technology has evolved from basic word processing skills of the 1980's and states that basic typing skills will not be sufficient in today's technological market. Finally, the author concludes that gaining advanced technological skills is imperative for any librarian who must have good understanding of not only computer functioning, but also ways in which these technologies can be utilized in serving all library patrons.
Vaughan, J. (2005). Lied Library @ four years: technology never stands still. Library Hi Tech, 23(1), 34-49. At http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet;jsessionid=C5A0E976F56F442F9919082BF1F79360?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/2380230105.html
In the above article, the author discusses how the evolution of technology through his experience in academic library creates more challenges. Through maintaining current information systems and establishing new information systems, the examples not only pertain to an academic level but also at the public level. The average library customer, such as many elderly customers have had a hard enough time understanding previous windows operating systems. Introducing new systems, even for younger generations, can create many challenges and adjustments. The challenge is to create a learning system which is universal, yet, caters to various skill levels of information technology; basic, advanced, etc. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, this type of information can be fiscally problematic.