10 Takeaways From Vala2010

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My ten thoughts from the VALA2010 conference.

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One search to rule them all

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61498637

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Interface complexity

More they have to think about the interface less time to think about the content/resources

© R Dugmore 2010

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Student users are transient, adaptable

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Index is dead, long live full text

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_s/427453093/

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Academics value library resources, not the space

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Exploit [social media] to become more vivid “nodes” in people’s networks [to]…help them solve problems, make decisions & enrich their lives.

http://cheezburger.com/View.aspx?aid=3204550400

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Librarians: too fond of forming committees to open doors

http://www.flickr.com/photos/klearchos/1042703663/

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Open source is the new black

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/03/22/funny-pictures-fashun-basic/

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Unitec Library: does stuff and doesn’t tell anyone about it

http://myfirstfail.com/2010/01/17/funny-baby-photos-i-told-you-already-no-

more-rice-cereal/

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Library of the future

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8TnzAdGnqI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLelhZHb3G8