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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.
Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLAVP strategic partnerships and markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)Cel: 416-669-4855
[email protected]’s Lighthouse Blog
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