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TECHNOLOGY O Technology is everywhere - at work, home,
public spaces O Many innovative solutions and technology in
the market.
O Impressive, expensive but content is still “king”
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LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – INFRASTRUCTURE
O Why cloud for libraries?
Lack of technical expertise to manage/keep up-to-date with software applications
Recurrent cost of infrastructure (servers upgrade, annual maintenance, training)
Frees up resources to focus on: content curation, development and services to users
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LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – INFRASTRUCTURE
O What do we have that is currently hosted in the cloud?
Open url linking (Exlibris)
Discovery Service (Ebsco)
O What will be hosted this year?
Blogs@NTU (CampusPress) - WIP
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LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – INFRASTRUCTURE
O What will we next explore for the cloud? Traditional ILS has evolved to the Library Services Platform
(e.g. SirsiDynix BlueCloud Campus, Exlibris Alma, OCLC WorldShare, Proquest Intota)
What’s different from the traditional ILS? – Integrated & open
concept Integrated workflow for print, multimedia and digital resources
management. Integration with e-journal subscription and open url linking Integration with reading lists (Sirsi Bluecloud list, ExLibris
Leganto, Aspire Talis, PTFS Rebus) and learning management systems
Open architecture for collaboration (suite of APIs and webservices)
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LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – APPLICATIONS “Immersive”
O Embedding library content in various digital formats for
a seamless user experience in other spaces. e.g. Learning, Research, campus portal platforms
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LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – APPLICATIONS Bringing multimedia content in form of
immersive 3D technology to users
Immersive technology - Hologram, VR, AR
Microsoft HoloLens: https://youtu.be/ChJN2jpmRbo 10 01/07/2015
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY SHIFT – APPLICATIONS O More examples of immersive technology:
https://youtu.be/t3mPVH2CSgw
https://youtu.be/oUqGQFaqcrE https://youtu.be/2Q86tFA5SLk
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Wearable technology - Glasses, smart
watches, wrist bands
How will these devices benefit today’s learners?
http://www.eonreality.com/education/
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY – APPLICATIONS
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O Library of the future (NCSU): https://youtu.be/sZgHpAGVvhk
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