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Smith-Yoshimura, K., & Shein, C. (2011). User contributions sought by LAMs. Social Metadata for Libraries, Archives and Museums Part 1: Site Reviews (pp. 13-36). Dublin  Ohio: OCLC. Retrieved from http://www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2011/2011-02r.htm Skim-read this to ensure that you understand the definitions of the seven different ways that libraries, archives and museums are using social metadata. Read more of this report if you are interested:

Metadata schema in the cultural heritage sector Riley, J. (2010). Seeing Standards: a visualisation of the metadata universe. Retrieved January 13, 2011, from http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/~jenlrile/metadatamap/

Lankes, D. (2010). The New Librarianship in the Age of the Ebook. Virtual Dave…Real Blog. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=1040

REQUIRED VIEWING ONE: Did You Know 4.0. (2009). . Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

Holland, M. (1997). Diffusion of innovation theories and their relevance to understanding the role of librarians when introducing users to networked information. The Electronic Library, 15(5), 389-394. doi:10.1108/eb045587 Start at part 2. Background and History p.390 

Kirkpatrick, M. (2010, October 14). Garnter's [sic.] Newest Hype Cycle: Discuss. Read Write Web. Retrieved October 21, 2010, from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/garnters_newest_hype_cycle_discuss.php Although this is from 2010, please read it for the way it casts a critical eye over the conclusions to the report

Please read the Key Trends and the Critical Challenges sections at the start. The rest of the report is a very easy read if you are interested. Johnson, L., Adams, S., & Cummins, M. (2012). The NMC Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/Resources/2012HorizonReport/246056

Blyberg, J., Greenhill, K., & Trainor, C. (2009, April 3). The Darien Statements on the Library and Librarians. blyberg.net. Retrieved October 21, 2010, from http://www.blyberg.net/2009/04/03/the-darien-statements-on-the-library-and-librarians/

Fister, B. (2010). Assessing the (Enduring) Value of Libraries. Inside Higher Ed: Library Babel Fish. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/library_babel_fish/assessing_the_enduring_value_of_libraries

Rothman, D. (2011, March 2). Common Sense Librarianship: An Ordered List Manifesto. davidrothman.net, . Retrieved May 14, 2011, from http://davidrothman.net/2011/03/02/common-sense-librarianship-an-ordered-list-manifesto/

Hayes, G. (2011, August). The Count. Personalize media. Retrieved from http://www.personalizemedia.com/the-count/. The counter below is from June 2012, but still gives an idea of the speed at which content is updated and shared.