Presentation made at the PhD Forum on Research Methods, Loughborough University 8/9

2. Knowledge Strategy in the Networked Society

3. I n a networked society, in what ways might public policy for cultural, heritage and knowledge institutions develop strategically to maximize their collective value to all citizens?

5. I’m feeling a bit better now

6. A new boy

7. 9 months into a five year sentence

8. Do it by Sunday

13. Purpose and methodology METHODOLOGY

14. The development of an existing methodology or introduction of a new one

15. T o develop and test strategic visioning methodology and tools for knowledge institutions in the Networked Society

16. 2050

17. If we did not have libraries, would someone invent them?

19. 2.0

20. Museums Libraries Archives Universities Colleges Schools Public service broadcasters COLLECTING, CURATING, DISCLOSING CREATING SKILLING CONNECTING INTERPRETING CONNECTING POPULARISING KNOWLEDGE TRADERS

21. Foresight Group Edgeless University BIS - Future of Universities in a Knolwedge Economy Visioning 2035 Diane Lees: From the Ashes Beyond Current Horizons

22. POLICY Parent institutions Buildings Staff Services Investment decisions Policy/invest. decisions Delivery infrastructure

23. Competition Convergence Challenge

24. Frag v defrag

25. Institutional architecure Value flows Exchange relationships

26. PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE Resources that enable people to understand and learn more about themselves and the world LEARNING The apprehension of knowledge to advabtage Public policy Knowledge processes Boundary exchange

27. Three components

28. “ Walk out with me toward the unknown region…no map there nor guide”

30. Public policy

31. Digital determinism

32. Knowledge institutions

33. Individual & community

34. Public policy Digital determinism Knowledge institutions Individual & community

35. Public policy Digital determinism Knowledge institutions Individual & community

36. Shared value flows Boundary exchanges Target audiences Common policy and outcomes SWOT Work already in play

37. Public knowledge ecosystem model

39. Futures studies Systems approach Soft systems methodology Soft OR modelling Critical systems theory Forecasting Strategic foresight Futures studies Critical futures studies Sociology of the future

40. Knowledge Strategy in the Networked Society

41. Does it make any sense? Any positive suggestions? Should I seek therapy?

44. Libraries and Society: Role, Social Responsibility and Future Challenges

45. Library 2050