1. Way Out There Tech &
Implications for
Libraries
Stephen Abram, MLS
Federation of On6tario Public Libraries
Lighthouse Consulting
iSchool Symposium
February 19, 2015

2. What does way out mean?
 Normal means that enough libraries have adopted and are learning by doing
that the adoption curve is well launched.

4. What does way out mean?
 This stuff is ‘normal’ now.
 Makerspaces
 Print and Digital Publishing on demand
 Wide Social Media use for engagement and marketing

5. Pre-
Creative?
Research
Support
Inspiration
Learning
Creative
Spaces?
Play
Learning
Making
Performing
Post-
Creative?
Organize
Store
Exhibit
Sensemaking
Are libraries … ?

6. The Flavours of Makerspaces
 http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/4-flavors-makerspaces/
 FabLabs
 Hackerspaces
 TechShops
 Makerspaces
 Bakerspaces
 Writing Labs – Poetry Slams, Lyrics, NaNoWriMo
 Art Shows: ArtSpaces
 Music: PerformanceSpaces

7. 1. Some ideas
 ONE ILS
http://www.goscl.com/scl-working-to-create-unified-digital-platform-for-all-libraries/

8. 2. Some Ideas
 Internet of Things
 What is a thing?
 How does this impact library
land?

9. The Evolution of Integrated, Sensing,
Aware Devices
Connected-home device shipments will grow at a compound annual rate of 67% over
the next five years, much faster than smartphone or tablet device growth, and hit 1.8
billion units shipped in 2019, according to BI Intelligence estimates. Connected-home
devices include all smart appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.), safety and security
systems (internet-connected sensors, monitors, cameras, and alarm systems), and energy
equipment like smart thermostats and smart lighting.
Connected-home device sales will drive over $61 billion in revenue this year. That
number will climb at a 52% compound annual growth rate to reach $490 billion in 2019.
Home-energy equipment and safety and security systems, including devices like
connected thermostats and smoke detectors, will become popular first, leading the
way to broader consumer adoption.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/connected-home-market-forecasts-2015-2#ixzz3S7SyxO1Y

10. 3. Some ideas
 Truly disrupting the BOOK codex
 Are we at phase one of digital books where we merely create a digital version
of the Gutenberg Codex?
 3 dimensional text, type, leading, spines, ears and feet.
 Audio, video,
 Interactivity with the server, community, other readers, classmates…
 Create your own path…
 Add yourself into the story – fan readers versus fan fiction…

11. 4. Some Ideas
 Beacons
 NFC killed the QR Star!

12. Librarybox.com

13.  To state the obvious: Modern, smartphone-toting humans spend most of their time
indoors.
But indoor spaces often block cell signals and make it nearly impossible to locate
devices via GPS. Beacons are a solution.
 Beacons are a low-cost piece of hardware — small enough to attach to a wall or
countertop — that use battery-friendly, low-energy Bluetooth connections to
transmit messages or prompts directly to a smartphone or tablet. They are poised
to transform how retailers, event organizers, transit systems, enterprises, and
educational institutions communicate with people indoors. Consumers might even
want to deploy them as part of home automation systems.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/beacons-and-ibeacons-create-a-new-
market-2013-12#ixzz3S7eEl65U

14. 5. Some Ideas
 Big Data, Little Data
 Insights from Aggregated and Anonymized Data Patterns
 Very few libraries have truly BIG data but many of our vendors do.
 Can this be the end of handcrafted book choices? Newspapers? POV
periodicals? Albums? Scholarly festschrifts?

15. Snapchat and their Plans
At launch, Snapchat is
working with ten media
partners, including CNN,
ESPN, and National
Geographic. These
companies will release a
new edition of Discover
content every 24 hours,
featuring both videos and
articles hand picked by
their staffers. The goal for
these media companies, of
course, is to hook a new,
younger audience that
doesn’t often connect with
traditional media.
http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/01/snapchats-new-discover-feature-could-be-a-significant-moment-in-the-evolution-of-mobile-news/

16. 6. Some ideas
 Marketing Disruption
 Instagram
 Facebook
 20 Ways to Make People Fall in Love With Your Instagram: A Guide for
Libraries and Other Cultural Institutions
 http://www.nypl.org/blog/2014/12/23/20-ways-make-people-fall-love-your-
instagram-guide-libraries-and-other-cultural
 And more on Stephen’s Lighthouse

17. 7. Some ideas
 Payment Systems
 Selling and Charging and Leading
 Square, PayPal,
 Debit cards as library card

18. 8. Some ideas
 Truly Local
 GPS GIS

19. 9. Some ideas
 Pop-Ups
 And Mobile-aided presence

20. Trend: Pop Up Retail Stores

28. Mobile Maker

30. Questions . . .

31. ENGAGE

33. Enjoy the Symposium
Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLA
Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
Lighthouse Consulting Inc.
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