Forecasting the Future of Libraries 2015Trends in culture, community, and education point to increased potential for expanding the role of libraries of all types
By Miguel Figueroa |
February 26, 2015
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The evolving role of the school library and information centre in education in digital ... - 35 views
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Information on Middlesex University's Research Repository: a online collection of Middlesex University's research outputs
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Information on Middlesex University's Research Repository: a online collection of Middlesex University's research outputs
Forecasting the Future of Libraries 2015 | American Libraries Magazine - 4 views
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In 2013, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the formation of a Center for the Future of Libraries. The project, initially supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), focuses much of its work on identifying emerging trends relevant to the libraries, the librarians, and the communities they serve.
Free Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference Nov 2-4 « Educational Technol... - 16 views
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The Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference, November 2 – 4, 2011, is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Subject strands include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.
http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_Fall2010_Survey_FullReport1.pdf - 19 views
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A report about college students and their information-seeking strategies and research difficulties, including findings from 8,353 survey respondents from college students on 25 campuses distributed across the U.S. in spring of 2010, as part of Project Information Literacy. Respondents reported taking little at face value and were frequent evaluators of Web and library sources used for course work, and to a lesser extent, of Web content for personal use. Most respondents turned to friends and family when asking for help with evaluating information for personal use and instructors when evaluating information for course research
Pew Study Suggests Libraries (And Print) Still Have A Future In An E-Book World | TechC... - 14 views
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A new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project looks at the future of libraries. The study, titled "Library services in the digital age," doesn't include anything particularly shocking or revelatory, but it suggests that many people still value the role of libraries, and that librarians are thinking about how their services can evolve.
Tl Model library curriculum - 2 views
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