Slj summit

Libraries Matter:

The Future of Reading in 2020

Stephen Abram, MLSSLJ Leadership Summit

Chicago, IL Oct. 22, 2010

Welcome

Questions for Today:

1. Is this the End of Publishing as we know it?2. Is this the end of Libraries as we know them?3. Where is all this change taking us?4. Do people still value the book? 5. What next?6. Role for teacher-librarians in our info-future?

So, what exactly is changing?

BooksMediaMobilityCollectionsLibraries

In a word:Everything connected to your world!

News Flash #1

Librarians play a vital role in building the critical connections between

information , knowledge and learning.

The Elephant in the Room

Very Big Secret

Change can happen very fast

As technology advances

Emboldened Librarians hold the key

GOOG

News Flash “The Internet and technology have now

progressed to their infancy”

My son: Zachary

News Flash

News Flash

Tech Shift Happens

A 1965 iPhone

Can libraries keep up with change?

Can you recall buying a 45? Can you recall dials on TVs? Can you recall dialling?

Books

What does all this mean?

The Article level universe The Chapter and Paragraph Universe Integrated with Visuals – graphics and charts Integrated with ‘video’ Integrated with Sound and Speech Integrated with social web Integrated with interaction and not just

interactivity How would you enhance a book?

Borders Kobo, B&N Nook, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, Sony, etc. . . .

Trans-Literacy: Move beyond reading & PC skills

Reading literacy Numeracy Critical literacy Social literacy Computer literacy Web literacy Content literacy Written literacy

News literacy Technology literacy Information literacy Media literacy Adaptive literacy Research literacy Academic literacy Reputation, Etc.

Can we frame the e-book issue so that it can be addressed rationally?

MindMap: What is a book?

1. Reading2. Learning3. Pedagogy4. Research5. Exploration6. Reference7. Engagement8. Enjoyment9. Evaluation

Reading

MindMap: What is a book?

1. Reading2. Learning3. Pedagogy4. Research5. Exploration6. Reference7. Engagement8. Enjoyment9. Evaluation

Books

Fiction

Non-Fiction

Encyclopedia

Reference

Directories

Dictionaries

Textbooks

E-Learning

E-Learning

What are thegood and badthings about

e-books?

Library Goals

Be the BeeOr be the Hive

Care

It Takes A Team: Work Together & Pick Each Other Up

It Gets Better.

Librarians can help.

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