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Innovation in an Age of LimitsInnovation in an Age of LimitsStephen Abram MLS, Cengage Learning (Gale)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Stephen Abram MLS, Cengage Learning (Gale)Johannesburg, South Africa
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The prime directive:It’s not about technologyThe prime directive:It’s not about technology
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This morning . . .This morning . . .
I want to share a 2020 vision of what the world of libraries, information and learning should look like.
I want to point to the 23 puzzle pieces that have emerged in the past decade that will materially affect our opportunity and success.
I want to hear your thoughts too.
I want to share a 2020 vision of what the world of libraries, information and learning should look like.
I want to point to the 23 puzzle pieces that have emerged in the past decade that will materially affect our opportunity and success.
I want to hear your thoughts too.
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The OpportunityThe Opportunity
To choose our future and create it, not be victims of a juggernaut.
Let’s not compete with Google, Bing and Facebook!
Let’s complement them based on our strengths and their weaknesses.
The last few times I did this with Roy Tennant, Gary Price, etc. we . . .
To choose our future and create it, not be victims of a juggernaut.
Let’s not compete with Google, Bing and Facebook!
Let’s complement them based on our strengths and their weaknesses.
The last few times I did this with Roy Tennant, Gary Price, etc. we . . .
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The Market Weaknesses…The Market Weaknesses…
Or Opportunity holesCommercial algorithmSEO, SMO, Ads, sponsored links, …The Filter Bubble and Many VoicesThe Content Spam IndustryFollow Panda, Penguin, Blekko, etc.Loss of “control”Quality versus selection
Or Opportunity holesCommercial algorithmSEO, SMO, Ads, sponsored links, …The Filter Bubble and Many VoicesThe Content Spam IndustryFollow Panda, Penguin, Blekko, etc.Loss of “control”Quality versus selection
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But first . . . Some context... For focused innovation
But first . . . Some context... For focused innovation
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They’re future orientedThey’re future oriented
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They see patterns
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They recognize key shiftsThey recognize key shifts
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Principles
Access means putting knowledge anywhere and everywhere it will be found & used by our customers.Understand the difference between physical access and intellectual access
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Principles
Collaboration is- the keystone of Knowledge,- it requires that we partner with users,- outcome driven – it’s the way the client uses & shares- crosses and blurs lines
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Principles
Libraries are a Learning Environment- it learns from itself – the question economy survives- it absorbs & adapts – product, content and structure- it provides a learning imperative economic advantage
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Principles: Our bread and butter
We deliver the …..So What …-We understand how and why knowledge fits -We can explain what it means and contextualize it-We should know why & how users interact and learn
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-We’ve got it
-We can get it
-We know how to deliver it
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Principles …..More Bread and Butter• We have it• We can deliver it• We know how to use it• We can organize it so it fits user’s needs and context
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Libraries
•Informing, Learning, Sharing, Discovering, Socializing…
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Principles
• Research is one of the pieces but not all of them• Note that books is a minor (but still critical) piece• Respect all forms of knowledge• It takes all of the pieces to complete the puzzle
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Principles
So, let’s focus on the experience that is needed not the one we feel comfortable with the most.Our goal is to deliver ……….
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…an experience in every strategy
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The top 23 most transformational bitsThe top 23 most transformational bits
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1. RDA (AACR2) and metadata2. Linked Data3. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS4. OCLC WorldCat +5. Amazon Cloud (Prime)6. Licensed Databases7. Geo-information, Geo-IP8. eLearning Systems
1. RDA (AACR2) and metadata2. Linked Data3. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS4. OCLC WorldCat +5. Amazon Cloud (Prime)6. Licensed Databases7. Geo-information, Geo-IP8. eLearning Systems
23 Transformational Things
23 Transformational Things
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9. Repositories10. Intranets11.Mobile (phones, tablets, computing)12.Patron Data (LMS, ILS, Registries)13.People Data (FB, LinkedIn, etc.)14.LibGuides15.OpenURL16.Open Access
9. Repositories10. Intranets11.Mobile (phones, tablets, computing)12.Patron Data (LMS, ILS, Registries)13.People Data (FB, LinkedIn, etc.)14.LibGuides15.OpenURL16.Open Access
23 Transformational Things
23 Transformational Things
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23 Transformational Things
23 Transformational Things
17.eBooks & eJournals18.HTML5 and mobile standards19.Streaming Media20.Embedding21.Persistent Links22.Shared A-Z lists (like Summon)23.Shared Analytics
17.eBooks & eJournals18.HTML5 and mobile standards19.Streaming Media20.Embedding21.Persistent Links22.Shared A-Z lists (like Summon)23.Shared Analytics
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AnalyticsAnalytics
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What do we need to know?What do we need to know?
How do library databases and virtual services compare with other web experiences?
Who are our core virtual users? Are there gaps? Does learning happen? How about discovery? What are user expectations for true satisfaction? How does library search compare to consumer
search like Google and retail or government? How do people find and connect with library virtual
services? Are end users being successful in their POV? What are the stories of the impact of library
experiences? Are they happy? Will they come back? Tell a friend?
How do library databases and virtual services compare with other web experiences?
Who are our core virtual users? Are there gaps? Does learning happen? How about discovery? What are user expectations for true satisfaction? How does library search compare to consumer
search like Google and retail or government? How do people find and connect with library virtual
services? Are end users being successful in their POV? What are the stories of the impact of library
experiences? Are they happy? Will they come back? Tell a friend?
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Techno-AgnosticismTechno-Agnosticism
Browsers: IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari… Devices: Macintosh, PC Desktops &
Laptops… Mobile: Laptops, Tablets (iPad, Fire, etc.)… Mobile: Smartphones (iPhone, Blackberry,
Android, Windows, etc.)… Container: PDF, ePub, .mobi, Kindle, etc. Learning Management System: Blackboard,
WebCT, Angel, D2L, Moodle, Sakai, etc. Purchasing (Amazon, B&N, Chegg, Chapters
Indigo, CengageBrain, Apple Store, University Textbook Store, etc.)
Browsers: IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari… Devices: Macintosh, PC Desktops &
Laptops… Mobile: Laptops, Tablets (iPad, Fire, etc.)… Mobile: Smartphones (iPhone, Blackberry,
Android, Windows, etc.)… Container: PDF, ePub, .mobi, Kindle, etc. Learning Management System: Blackboard,
WebCT, Angel, D2L, Moodle, Sakai, etc. Purchasing (Amazon, B&N, Chegg, Chapters
Indigo, CengageBrain, Apple Store, University Textbook Store, etc.)
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Alignment & Scary PlayersAlignment & Scary Players
If libraries don’t develop it, who will?Apple (iTunes, iPhone, App Store,
iBooks …)Amazon (Prime, Cloud, Kindle…)Microsoft (8, Mobile)Google (Android, Ads, …)Facebook (F8, Apps, Privacy…)… LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.Blackboard (Acquisitions)
If libraries don’t develop it, who will?Apple (iTunes, iPhone, App Store,
iBooks …)Amazon (Prime, Cloud, Kindle…)Microsoft (8, Mobile)Google (Android, Ads, …)Facebook (F8, Apps, Privacy…)… LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.Blackboard (Acquisitions)
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And, this should all be invisible to the user.And, this should all be invisible to the user.
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The new bibliography and collection development
KNOWLEDGE PORTALS
KNOWLEDGE,LEARNING,
INFORMATION &RESEARCHCOMMONS
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Small SuccessesSmall Successes
TROVE (Australia)BibliocommonsLibraryThingGoogle Books and WorldCatLibGuidesED2GOMindTapPowerSearch 2012 Algorithm
TROVE (Australia)BibliocommonsLibraryThingGoogle Books and WorldCatLibGuidesED2GOMindTapPowerSearch 2012 Algorithm
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Putting our money where ...
Putting our money where ...
eTextbooks AccessMyLibrary MindTap ED2GO In Context Biography in Context Opposing Viewpoints GREENR Career Transitions National Geographic Archive
+ ECCO, NCCO, PQ’s EEBO
eTextbooks AccessMyLibrary MindTap ED2GO In Context Biography in Context Opposing Viewpoints GREENR Career Transitions National Geographic Archive
+ ECCO, NCCO, PQ’s EEBO
Our Principles: Device Agnostic Browser Agnostic No Walled
Gardens SEO free Ad free More Analytics
Our Principles: Device Agnostic Browser Agnostic No Walled
Gardens SEO free Ad free More Analytics
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The Virtuous ContinuumThe Virtuous Continuum
Data InformationKnowledgeNOT WISDOMBehaviour
Data InformationKnowledgeNOT WISDOMBehaviour
“Information only becomes knowledge through a process called learning”
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Short Term BenefitsShort Term Benefits
Reduce the overhead of the back room Increase effectiveness and efficiencyReduce effort on strategically
misaligned activitiesFree up scarce library programmers for
efforts aligned with goalsAlign effort with vision and strategy Invest in staff professional
development and understanding
Reduce the overhead of the back room Increase effectiveness and efficiencyReduce effort on strategically
misaligned activitiesFree up scarce library programmers for
efforts aligned with goalsAlign effort with vision and strategy Invest in staff professional
development and understanding
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Long Term BenefitsLong Term Benefits
Viable alternative to Google, Bing, and Facebook
Real immersive discovery targeted at real problems in context
Neutrality rulez on devicesMove beyond retrieval to research impactResearch, curriculum, learning, and
community alignmentSustainable competitive advantage
Viable alternative to Google, Bing, and Facebook
Real immersive discovery targeted at real problems in context
Neutrality rulez on devicesMove beyond retrieval to research impactResearch, curriculum, learning, and
community alignmentSustainable competitive advantage
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In order to achieve success, library culture
must . . .
In order to achieve success, library culture
must . . . Avoid B&W thinking Avoid dogma &
fanboyism Be agile & nimble Be experimental Temper risk
management with trial and error
Move experiments into wider adoption
Avoid B&W thinking Avoid dogma &
fanboyism Be agile & nimble Be experimental Temper risk
management with trial and error
Move experiments into wider adoption
Be agnostic Avoid polarization
and be comfortable with shades of grey
Collaborate, really. Embrace
boundarylessness Allow analytics to
push progress and impact
Be agnostic Avoid polarization
and be comfortable with shades of grey
Collaborate, really. Embrace
boundarylessness Allow analytics to
push progress and impact
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In order to achieve success, library culture
must . . .
In order to achieve success, library culture
must . . . Focus on the users in
context Avoid broad-based
retail consumer strategies
Ask ourselves: “Is this good for the whole eco-system of information, learning and communities?”
Be open
Focus on the users in context
Avoid broad-based retail consumer strategies
Ask ourselves: “Is this good for the whole eco-system of information, learning and communities?”
Be open
Invest in scalable solutions
Focus on Sustainability
Move from craft to industrial strength – stop hand-knitting every sweater
Don’t fear the BIG vision.
Stick to it.
Invest in scalable solutions
Focus on Sustainability
Move from craft to industrial strength – stop hand-knitting every sweater
Don’t fear the BIG vision.
Stick to it.
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Support Risk and Experiments
Support Risk and Experiments
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Take back the Strategy: Rebalance
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Print was complicated tooPrint was complicated too
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They see opportunityThey see opportunity
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They connect the dotsThey connect the dots
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They focus on ideas in the context of people (not the
reverse)
They focus on ideas in the context of people (not the
reverse)
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They see reasons not excuses
They see reasons not excuses
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They collaborate – no lone wolves
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They see the real issue not the pain point
They see the real issue not the pain point
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They are OPEN to everything
They are OPEN to everything
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They use critical thinking not criticism
to bulletproof initiatives
They use critical thinking not criticism
to bulletproof initiatives
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They play – a neotonous mindset
They play – a neotonous mindset
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They see.They see.
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