Libraries: Ten Trends & Technologies for 2009
Posted by Celia Walter | 13 Jan, 2009Ten Trends & Technologies for 2009/ by Michael Stephens
Welcome to the 2009 version of TTW’s [Tame The Web: Libraries, Technology and People] annual look at the trends and technologies that I believe will impact what we do in libraries and information centers. This post ties in with several presentations I will be giving this spring. I was remiss last year - prepping to take “The Hyperlinked Library” to Australia, I just couldn’t get the 2008 post going. Another reason was many of the same discussions and trends from 2007 had carried over into 2008.
If you’re curious, here are the previous posts:
2007: http://tametheweb.com/2007/03/09/ten-tech-trends-for-librarians-2007/
2006: http://tametheweb.com/2006/02/ten_techie_things_for_libraria_1.html
2005: http://tametheweb.com/2005/01/twelve_techie_things_for_libra.html
This year, I’m focusing on some ideas and technologies that I believe will impact everyone. These things will surely influence library users and nonusers alike. My biggest concern is how can libraries respond in turbulent economic times. So, here goes. In 2009, librarians, information professionals and libraries will be touched by:...[more]