The Future of LibrariesThe Future of Libraries

A presentation for the Alamogordo Public Library By Jenna Kammer, MLS

Instructor of Library & Information ScienceNMSU-Alamogordo

Jan, 2008

A presentation for the Alamogordo Public Library By Jenna Kammer, MLS

Instructor of Library & Information ScienceNMSU-Alamogordo

Jan, 2008

The Evolution of Information

The Evolution of Information

The History of the Future of Libraries

The History of the Future of Libraries

1880’s1880’s

Dewey writes about “a universal catalog that would include citations to the holdings of the country’s--and ideally all-- libraries”

1940’s1940’s

“The Memex” was the future of information retrieval.

Pre-1950’sPre-1950’s

Librarians introduced reference by phone and mail.Librarians introduced reference by phone and mail.

1960’s1960’s

The Library of the future included a Univac Computer and learning resource center

1990’s1990’s

Librarians start discussion about how the Internet will affect information delivery.

How do we predict the

future of libraries?

How do we predict the

future of libraries?

First, we look at library values….First, we look at library values….

• Stewardship• Service• Intellectual Freedom• Rationalism• Literacy & Learning• Privacy• Democracy

• Stewardship• Service• Intellectual Freedom• Rationalism• Literacy & Learning• Privacy• Democracy

….first we look at library values

Then connect that with societal trends….first we look at library values

Then connect that with societal trends

• Things that used to be done in public are now done online

• Decrease in social interaction• Businesses are becoming a

“destination of choice”

• Things that used to be done in public are now done online

• Decrease in social interaction• Businesses are becoming a

“destination of choice”

….First, we look at library values….Then connect that with societal trends

Finally, look at the next generations

….First, we look at library values….Then connect that with societal trends

Finally, look at the next generations

• 52% of young adults read for fun• 13% of Gen Y went to the library this

year• 58% of Gen Y turns to the Internet first• Gen Y will ask an expert over a librarian• Faculty/Students prefer online resources• 92% believe libraries will still be

needed in the future

• 52% of young adults read for fun• 13% of Gen Y went to the library this

year• 58% of Gen Y turns to the Internet first• Gen Y will ask an expert over a librarian• Faculty/Students prefer online resources• 92% believe libraries will still be

needed in the future

The Contemporary LibraryThe Contemporary Library

Online CatalogOnline Catalog

Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases

Chat and Email ReferenceChat and Email Reference

Circulating TechnologyCirculating Technology

Social ComputingSocial Computing

Self-CheckoutSelf-Checkout

Inter-Library LoanInter-Library Loan

E-BooksE-Books

Library CafesLibrary Cafes

The Library of the FutureThe Library of the Future

Future Reference….Future Reference….

Uses collaboration– Between librarians– Between experts and librarians

Increases web presence– Videoconferencing– Virtual World Reference– Screen/Document sharing

Staff is trained in technical supportRoving “wired” support staff“On Call” reference

Uses collaboration– Between librarians– Between experts and librarians

Increases web presence– Videoconferencing– Virtual World Reference– Screen/Document sharing

Staff is trained in technical supportRoving “wired” support staff“On Call” reference

Future PatronFuture Patron

The “invisible patron”The patron that uses the library, but never

comes inUses the library’s e-resources IN the library

24/7 patronThe patron who uses the library at 2am.

The “invisible patron”The patron that uses the library, but never

comes inUses the library’s e-resources IN the library

24/7 patronThe patron who uses the library at 2am.

Future CollectionsFuture Collections

Downloadable media– E-books (Kindle subscriptions?)– Music (iTunes subscriptions?)– Movies (Netflix subscriptions?)

Technology for check-out

Downloadable media– E-books (Kindle subscriptions?)– Music (iTunes subscriptions?)– Movies (Netflix subscriptions?)

Technology for check-out

Will the Kindle be the future of books?Will the Kindle be the future of books?

Future Library CatalogFuture Library Catalog

Simple interfaceResults rankingFull-text searching of all holdingsTaggingSpell-checkingPatron-placed ILL’sPatron & Professional reviewsQueue system

Simple interfaceResults rankingFull-text searching of all holdingsTaggingSpell-checkingPatron-placed ILL’sPatron & Professional reviewsQueue system

Future BuildingsFuture Buildings

“Library as Place”User-controlled environment“Learning Laboratory”Beyond bricks and mortar

Virtual world librariesDigital libraries

“Library as Place”User-controlled environment“Learning Laboratory”Beyond bricks and mortar

Virtual world librariesDigital libraries

….the patrons will decide the future of libraries.

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