John Blyberg gave a presentation at the 2009 LITA Camp about the ecology of information in a digital age. Some key points from the presentation include: - Data is being created constantly and rapidly through the Internet, but it is only useful when understood in context. - As information becomes more complex, there are more opportunities to understand it within different contexts. - 21st century librarianship involves information architecture and organizing information to make it accessible from anywhere through any device. - Users need to be able to easily find and access information, so retrieval, speed, and seamless user experiences are important considerations.

1. The Ecology of Information
A Future in a Library Without Walls
John Blyberg
LITA Camp 2009
May 8th 2009

2. Technology

3. Data is created rapidly and
constantly.

4. Data is only
useful in context.

5. As information becomes more complex,
so do contextual opportunities.

6. Welcome to the Internet.

7. Also... welcome to the Internet.

9. Change is the new constant.

11. Information Pareidolia

12. The Profane

13. The mundane

14. The sacred

15. The astonishing

16. Users are their own operators.

17. We see the road but not the
destination.

18. Like-minded people stick together.

19. Is our profession sustainable?

20. 21st Century Librarianship = Information Architecture

21. Open Source
SOA SaaS

22. Example?
Open Source
Insurge,
Locum
SOA SaaS

24. Transparency

25. Boundaries are artificial.

26. Security needs to change.

27. UX must be predictable, familiar.

28. Get everywhere from anywhere.

29. Users need to know where to go.

30. Retrieval should be as
easy as storage.

31. Speed is essential.

32. Seams are the weakest point.

33. Simple is usually better.
Except when it’s not.

34. There is always a formula.
It always depends.

35. Information + Truth = Knowledge

36. Knowledge is a personal pursuit.
Harpers Ferry

37. Bastogne

38. Photo Credits
Thank You!
John Blyberg http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkwood67/3434356123/
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john@blyberg.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/42614915@N00/2297230936/
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Slides: slideshare.net/jblyberg http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueforce4116/1394508744/
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