This document summarizes 6 technology trends presented by Brenda Hough on November 4, 2010. The trends are: 1) Soliciting user input, 2) Hyperlocalization or creating localized content, 3) Free and easy to use tools and services, 4) Adding fun through technology, 5) Increasing mobile access, and 6) Facilitating lifelong learning. Examples are given for each trend and discussion questions provided to help libraries apply these trends. The presentation aims to kick off the day by highlighting important technology directions and tools for libraries.

1. NCKL NeCessary KnowLedge
Presented by Brenda Hough
November 4, 2010

2. 6 trends +
a handful of tools
to kick off your day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bre/55215278

3. + discussion

4. Trend 1: User
Input

5. http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/

6. http://www.fluevog.com/files_2/os-1.html

8. What have you done to solicit user input?
What could you do?
Your turn:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tereneta/4318284528

9. Trend 2:
Hyperlocalization

10. hyperlocal:
1. refers to entities and events that are located within a well
defined, community scale area
2. intended primarily for consumption by residents of that
area
3. created by a resident of the location
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlocal

11. http://atchison.fromtheporch.net

13. Your turn!
Have you hyperlocalized content for the web?
How could libraries be involved in hyperlocalization?

14. Trend 3: Free
and easy

15. http://www.picnik.com

16. Trend 4: Fun

17. "If you never did, you should.
These things are fun,
and fun is good."
Quote from Dr. Seuss and photo from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agooi/3846008596

18. 
From a post on the Ubiquitous Librarian’s blog

19. If you can type,
you can make
movies...
http://www.xtranormal.com
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7556485

20. http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7045727/
2 robots spread
the word about
renovations at
the Ottawa
Public Library

22. Your turn:
How are you or
might you use
technology to add
more fun to your
library?

23. Trend 5: Mobile

24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographybypaul/3882449431
How smart is your phone?

25. Books
Library catalog
Music
Baby monitor
Lite Brite
Scrabble
Alarm clock
Workout buddy

26. Trend 6:
Learning

27. http://www.flickr.com/photos/77992889@N00/264010530
How do you
learn about
technology?

28. http://www.23thingskansas.org

29. To re-cap:
1. User input
2. Hyperlocalization
3. Free and easy
4. Fun
5. Mobile
6. Learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chezmichelle/3035871352

30. Questions?
Other trends?
Most exciting trend?
Favorite tool?

31. Enjoy your day!!
bhough@nekls.org