Emerging Library Technologies
It's Not Just for Geeks

A fun and comprehensive introduction to some of the latest and hottest technologies and how they can be used in libraries

Ida Arlene Joiner (Author)

9780081022535, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 16 August 2018

206 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.34 kg

Emerging Library Technologies, is written for librarians/information professionals, teachers, administrators, researchers, undergraduate/graduate students, and others who are interested in learning about some of the most popular emerging technologies in the media today such as artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, driverless vehicles, big data, virtual/augmented reality, 3D printing, and wearable technologies. This valuable resource shows how they can be used in libraries and resource centers, and how to get stakeholder buy in for implementing these technologies.

1. Artificial Intelligence: AI is Nearby 2. Robotics: Robots to the Rescue 3. Is It a Bird, Is it a Plane: It’s a Drone Flying Your Way 4. Driverless Vehicles: Pick Me Up at the … 5. Information Seeking with Big Data: Not Just the Facts 6. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: What is Your Reality? 7. If You Print It, They Will Come: 3D Printing in Your Library 8. Wearable Technologies from A to Z: In and Out of Your Library 9. How to Get Stakeholder Buy-In for Implementing Emerging Technologies in Your Library 10. Keeping Abreast of these Emerging Technologies

Subject Areas: Library & information services [GLM], Library, archive & information management [GLC], Library & information sciences [GL]