Content is everywhere – librarians need to reach out and expand their knowledge of digital curaton techniques. The development of digital resources is an essential role for librarians. However, the wheels of technology can move fast, leaving you behind the curve. To catch up fast, Librarians need to be knowledgeable of how digital repositories can be developed. They need to learn how discovery services can be developed to improve the utilization of the library as a shared resource. The digital curation is a strategy that library staff should embrace to be relevant to researchers. The following links help define methodologies that can support digital collection development efforts. They can be…
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Library Learning Commons – People Tools
The library is a place that enables different types of learning opportunities. The idea that the learning environment is just about books or computers does not tell the complete story. There are many opportunities to gain knowledge in a library as well as in a formal learning space (classroom). However, the smart phones, laptops and e-book readers are changing the way we interact in our learning space. Our social environment is part of the digital continuum too, creating opportunities for library patrons to use “people tools” = applications + hardware + content. The ability to communicate with smart boards is a strategy to improve the learning space. The future learning…
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LLAMA Webinar Helps You Plan Your Physical and Virtual Library
LLAMA Webinar Helps You Plan Your Physical and Virtual Library The library of the future needs to be a vibrant learning hub and an intellectual crossroads where the physical and the virtual spaces connect. Discover a solid methodology for making the transition from a physical library plan into a blended service model. “Physical and Virtual Library Planning” – Register Online Wednesday, August 29, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm Central Time. Description: During this webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of challenges and opportunities for change. They will be introduced to a framework for developing a GAP analysis and examples of past projects. This will help participants define what their…
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Libraries allow for the transformation of our understanding – British Library and Middle Eastern history
The British Library and Qatar Foundation unveiled an content development project on July 18, 2012 with plans to digitize half a million pages of British activities in the Gulf. The archive material will create a new wealth of real history. The new digital library project will make history come to life by transforming a part of the British Library building for project based work. The project team size will be 73 staff – 30 existing, 43 new staff positions. Take a look at the Guardian newspaper review of project and ambitions.
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New Library Concept – Genius Bar / Collaborative Bar
The library of the future needs to be a collaborative place that extends – content + apps + hardware to support to all patrons. An example of a retail collaborative environment that provides potential options for a library building of the future is the Apple or Istore. It is an environment where Apple customers visit the store and experiment with products, learn about cloud services and get support answers. ACA has been modeling self service functionality into the library environment with effective results for many years. It is an efficient way to provide express services using RFID or bar codes. However, the need to provide full service support is an…