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Lib 2.0 is in Beta Release
Queen’s University LibraryMarch 6, 2006
Towards the Information Ecology
Michael RidleyChief Information Officer (CIO) & Chief Librarian
University of Guelph
Information Ecology
Speaking about the Future
“The future always arrives too fast... and in the wrong order.”
Alvin Toffler
“The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet.”
William Gibson
Information Ecology
I’m an academic librarian. I feel your pain.
I’m also a CIO and university administrator.
So, I come to you from
the dark side.
Disclaimer
Information Ecology
StewardshipDemocracy
ServiceRationalism
PrivacyEquity of Access
Intellectual FreedomLiteracy and Learning
Our Enduring Values
Information Ecology
“When simple change becomes transformational
change, the desire for continuity becomes a dysfunctional mirage.”
The Mirage of Continuity (1999) Hawkins & Battin
Information Ecology
Why the “Information Ecology?”
An environmental metaphor that connotes:
• Organic and Deliberate
• Interdependent and Diverse
• Fragile and Strong
Information Ecology
Web 2.0 & Lib 2.0
Blogs
Wikis
RSS
Tagging
Mashups
Social Networking
Open Access
Integrated Library System
Standards
Interoperability
User Centered
Information Ecology
Two Major Transformations
to Environment
a) Managed Digital Spaceb) Academic Town Square
1. From database/repository
Towards the Information
Ecology
Information Ecology
Two Major Transformations
to Information Finding People
2. From people finding information
a) Ubiquitous Accessb) Personalized Tools
Towards the Information
Ecology
Information Ecology
Paul SaffoInstitute for the Future
“The future belongs to neither the conduit or content players, but to those who control the filtering, searching and sense-making tools we will rely on to navigate through the expanses of cyberspace.”filtering, searching and sense-making tools
Information Ecology
Key Observations
Collaboration
Information Resources
Digital Preservation
Evaluation and Assessment
Information Ecology
Collaboration
• Powerful value
• Pragmatic strategy
• Teaching & Learning ... Research?
Information Ecology
Information Resources
• Distributed, global academic library
• Library as publisher
• Curatorial role: context, continuity, authenticity & authority
• Open Access & Rights Management
Information Ecology
Digital Preservation
• Stewardship & digital fragility
• Challenges:– technical– organizational– financial– conceptual
Information Ecology
Evaluation and Assessment
Accountability
Align
MeasureAssess
Vision
Street Cred:
What is Guelph Doing?
Information Ecology
Your Moment of Zen...
“To remain what it is, the library must change . . .
. . . if it does not change, it will not remain what it is.”
DavidPennimanUniversityat Buffalo
Lib 2.0 is in Beta Release
Towards the Information Ecology
Michael RidleyChief Information Officer (CIO) & Chief Librarian
University of Guelph
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