What is emerging technology? The BusinessDictionary.comdefines it as, "New technologies that are currently developing or will be developed over the next five to ten years, and which will substantially alter the business and social environment." For a more detailed discussion, try viewing the "What in the World is Emerging Technology?" webinar from February 2019 which is listed below.
Worth noting are the following:
This page primarily contains a list of free, archived webinars on the topic of emerging technology for libraries. On the right-hand side of the page, you'll see a list of books available for loan from the Middletown Library Service Center.
The list below contains links to free, archived webinars on the topic of emerging technologies for libraries.
(Note: Some recordings are made available only for a limited time. If there is something on the list below you wish to watch, you are best off viewing it sooner rather than later.)
| Title | Presenter(s) |
Date Recorded |
Host/Sponsor of Webinar | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Literacy: A Manifesto for Libraries in the Age of Podcasting | Charles Bennett | Dec 2019 | Georgia Library Association | 1 hour |
| Emerging Technology Mini-Conference | Various |
Oct 2019 |
Library 2.019 | Recordings are at the bottom of the main even t page. You will need to be a member of Library 2.0 to view them (memberships are free and are approved quickly). |
| Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow | Diana Silveria | Aug. 2019 | WebJunction | |
| XR Library Playbook: Best practices for successful XR program integration |
John MacLeod Tammy Westergard Sara Jones |
Aug. 2019 | Infopeople |
In this webinar we talk with library professionals about their experience setting up and running XR in libraries. They will share best practices and a playbook for beginning or expanding expanding use of XR in libraries. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
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| Pretty Sweet Tech | Amanda Sweet | August 2019 | NCompass Live |
This session will act as a guide to building a library website that makes a good impression on library customers. We will cover the following topics:
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| XR: Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality in the Library |
John MacLeod Tammy Westergard Sara Jones |
July 2019 | Infopeople |
XR (extended reality) is the umbrella term for the emerging technologies of Virtual, Augmented or Mixed Reality. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
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| What in the World Is Emerging Technology? | Amanda Sweet | Feb 2019 | NCompass Live | 81 minutes |
| Best of 2019 CES: Emerging Technology for Libraries | Diana Silveira | Feb 2019 | Florida Libraries | 74 minutes [​CES = Consumer Electronics Show] |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 9 |
Laura Solomon |
Jan 2019 | Infopeople |
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| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 8 | Laura Solomon | May 2018 | Infopeople |
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| From Virtual Reality to Blockchain: Current and Emerging Technology Trends | Bohyun Kim | May 2018 | LibraryLinkNJ | 90 minutes Requires AdobeConnect |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 7 | Laura Solomon | May 2017 | Infopeople | Topics: - How Artificial Intelligence continues to surprise us (corporate audits, corporate directors, Pinterest, humanitarian use, legal and health care, predicting what you’ll buy) - Shopping trends (omni and multi-channel shopping, even more mobile, uber-ization of deliveries, goodbye wallets) - Live game streaming, video is the new blogging, sensors, data storage gets really, really cheap, 3D printing is exploding 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 6 | Laura Solomon | Feb 2017 | Infopeople | Topics: - Wearable technology - interactive content including live video stats and Snapchat Spectacles, - Artificial Intelligence including Amazon Echo and other AI devices. 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 5 | Laura Solomon | Oct 2016 | Infopeople | Topics: - Augmented reality, - evolving social media, and - chatbots. 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 4 | Laura Solomon | June 2016 | Infopeople | 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
| Emerging Technology Trends and the Library: The Future is Now | Holly Klingler | April 2016 | Demco | 1 hour |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 3 | David Lee King | March 2016 | Infopeople | Topics: - Grassroots technology (makerspaces & digital media labs), - payment systems (credit and debit card processing, new forms of payment), - drones, - mobile apps, - web & social media changes and - how to tell the difference between a trend and a fad. 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 2 | David Lee King | Feb 2016 | Infopeople |
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| Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries - Part 1 | Laura Solomon | Dec 2015 | Infopeople | 1 hour Requires name, e-mail address, and library name to view |
Use the search box below to search for articles and eBooks on "emerging technologies for libraries" in OneSearch via researchIT CT. If you are outside of the library, OneSearch will ask for your Connecticut public library barcode number.
The following books are available from the Middletown Library Service Center's (MLSC's) Professional Collection.
Interested in borrowing one of these titles? Contact the Middletown Library Service Center, or 860-704-2200.
Emerging Technologies for Librarians by
Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations. Each chapter includes an overview of the use of emerging technologies in a particular work area that is followed by a list of relevant applications. Chapters cover work areas such as advertising, distance learning, metadata. and digital libraries, and also focus on applications, including mobile computing and web conferencing, followed by a conclusion. This book serves as a guide for those interested in learning about, and implementing, the available technologies that enhance library services, and also lists and discusses the types of emerging technologies that are available for a specific area of work.
Emerging Technologies by
Here's a one-stop snapshot of emerging technologies every librarian should know about and examples that illustrate how the technologies are being used in libraries today The e-book includes videos of interviews with librarians that are using them. The videos are available on a web site for people who purchase the print book. The first four chapters--Audio & Video, Self- and Micro-Publishing, Mobile Technology, and Crowdfunding--all look at older technologies reinvented and reimagined through significant advances in quality, scale, or hardware. Many libraries were already using these technologies in some way, and are now able to change and adapt those uses to meet current needs and take advantage of the latest improvements. The two next chapters look at new technologies: wearable technologies and the Internet of Things (simple but powerful computers that can be embedded into everyday objects and connected to controllers or data aggregation tools). The last two chapters--Privacy & Security and Keeping Up With Technology--are all-purpose topics that will continue to be affected by new developments in technology. Each of these chapters offers a brief overview of background information and current events, followed by a list of advantages and challenges to using these technologies in a library setting. The authors highlight the most useful or most well-known tools and devices, then specify how these technologies might be used in a library setting. Finally, they look at a variety of current examples from libraries in the United States and around the globe.
Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology by
"Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology: Decision-Making in the Age of Open Access, Maker Spaces, and the Ever-Changing Library offers a wide range of perspectives on how to interpret and apply library values in the context of emerging technologies. Authors include academic librarians, public librarians, and professors, and contributors from the Library Freedom Project, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Free Ebook Foundation, Creative Commons, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Tor Project, the Center for Information Policy Research, and the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. Divided into two sections--Contemplating Library Values and Applying Library Values--and using the ALA's Core Values of Librarianship as the primary reference point, chapters emphasize the underlying frameworks that guide librarian practice and capture practical, real-world applications that can ideally serve as a starting point for other librarians encountering similar issues, even if the specific technology or set of values may differ"--
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