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Future Technologies and Their Applications

A one-day workshop at ILI 2013 facilitated by Brian Kelly and Tony Hirst

Twitter hashtag: #ili2013fut

Available under a Creative Commons (CC-BY licence)

A: Introduction

About The Facilitators

Brian Kelly:• Worked at UKOLN,

University of Bath for 16+ years• Web technology adviser to

higher education & cultural heritage sectors• Now independent consultant

Tony Hirst:• Data wrangler• Works at Open University• Data Storyteller at the

School of Data

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Workshop Abstract

Despite the uncertainties faced by librarians and information professionals, technology continues to develop at breakneck speed, offering many new opportunities for the sector. At the same time, technological developments can be distracting and may result in wasted time and effort (remember the excitement provided by Second Life?!).

This workshop session will help participants identify potentially relevant technological developments by learning about and making use of 'Delphic' processes. The workshop also provides insight into processes for spotting 'weak signals' which may indicate early use of technologies which could be important in the future.

But having identified potentially important technological developments, organisations need to decide how to respond. What will be the impact on existing technologies? What are the strategic implications and what are the implications for staff within the organisation?

The interactive workshop session will provide opportunities to address the challenges in understanding the implications of technological developments and making appropriate organisational interventions.

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About You

In small groups:• Introduce yourselves: your name,

where you work and what you do.• Say what made you decide to sign up

for this workshop and what you hope to gain from it.

Draft Timetable

Time Title10.00 A: Introduction10.20 B: Predicting Technology Trends: a Methodology11.30 Coffee11.50 C: Exploring the Technologies 12.30 Lunch14.00 D: Applying Technology Detection & Planning Methodologies15.30 Coffee16.00 E: Scenario Planning For Libraries16.45 F: Review and Conclusions17.00 Finish

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Workshop Format

Features of the workshop:• Participative• Questions and discussion welcomed• Welcoming of alternative views• Open (feel free to take photos, tweet, ….)• Appreciative of limitations of openness

(feel free to state if comments are ‘off the record’)

Links to slides available from http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/

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Questions

Any questions?