Preparing for the Future: Technological Challenges and Beyond A1 Introduction
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The document outlines a workshop on navigating technological challenges for librarians held at the ILI 2015 conference in London, led by Brian Kelly and Tony Hirst. It aims to help participants understand emerging technologies, their implications, and how to respond strategically within organizations. The workshop includes collaborative activities and discussions to prioritize and detect future technological developments.
Preparing for the Future: Technological Challenges and Beyond A1 Introduction
- 1. Preparing for the Future: Technological Challenges and Beyond Workshop at ILI 2015 conference, London on 19 October 2015 Brian Kelly Independent researcher/consultant at UK Web Focus Ltd. Tony Hirst Senior lecturer at The Open University Contact Details Brian Kelly Tony Hirst Email: ukwebfocus@gmail.com Email: tony.hirst@gmail.com Twitter: @briankelly Twitter: @psychemedia Blog: http://ukwebfocus.com/ Blog: http://blog.ouseful.info/ Slides and further information available at http://ukwebfocus.com/events/ili-2015-preparing-for-the-future/ UK Web Focus Event hashtag: #ili2015fut
- 2. A: Introduction 2 2 You are free to: copy, share, adapt, or re-mix; photograph, film, or broadcast; blog, live-blog, or post video of this presentation provided that: You attribute the work to its author and respect the rights and licences associated with its components. Idea from Cameron Neylon c Slide Concept by Cameron Neylon, who has waived all copyright and related or neighbouring rights. This slide only CCZero. Social Media Icons adapted with permission from originals by Christopher Ross. Original images are available under GPL at: http://www.thisismyurl.com/free-downloads/15-free-speech-bubble-icons-for-popular-websites
- 3. A: Introduction About This Workshop Abstract Despite the uncertainties faced by librarians and information professionals, technology continues to develop at breakneck speed offering many new opportunities for the sector. At the same time, technological developments can be distracting and may result in wasted time and effort. This workshop will help participants identify potentially relevant technological developments by learning about and making use of processes for spotting and prioritising signals which may indicate early use of technologies of future importance. Having identified potentially important technological developments, organisations then need to decide how to respond. What will be the impact on existing technologies? What are the strategic implications and what are the implications for staff within the organisation? This interactive workshop will provide opportunities to address the challenges in understanding the implications of technological developments and making appropriate organisational interventions. 3
- 4. A: Introduction In Brief Aims of the workshop are to: • Learn about new technological / technology-related developments • Understand how the wider environment may affect the take-up of new technologies • Understand the limitations of predicting methodologies • Make use of methodologies for detecting future developments • Provide resources which can be used in your own institution • Engage in discussions with others • Have fun! 4
- 5. A: Introduction About The Facilitators Brian Kelly: • Worked at: UKOLN, University of Bath from 1996-2013 Cetis, University of Bolton from 2013-2015 • Web adviser to HE & cultural heritage sectors • Since 2000 attended all ILI conferences, except ILI 2008 • Now independent consultant Tony Hirst: • Data wrangler • Works at Open University • Data Storyteller at the School of Data 5
- 6. A: Introduction About You In small groups: • Introduce yourselves: your name, where you work and what you do. • Say what made you decide to sign up for this workshop and what you hope to gain from it. Feel free to include both specific and general areas of interest 6 GE 16 participants have booked from UK, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Singapore and Kuwait
- 7. A: Introduction Draft Timetable Subject to change! 7 Time Title 10.00 A: Introduction 10.15 B1: Exploring Emerging Technologies & Technology-related Areas 10.30 B2: What Is The Library? C: Future Technology Detecting Tools & Techniques 11.20 Coffee 11.40 D: Using the NMC Delphi Methodology 12.30 Lunch 14.00 E: Scenario Planning 14:30 F1: Making the Case 15.30 Coffee 16.00 F2: Report back 16.45 G: Review and Conclusions 17.00 Finish
- 8. A: Introduction Workshop Format Features of the workshop: • Participative • Questions and discussion welcomed • Welcoming of alternative views • Open (feel free to take photos, tweet, ….) • Appreciative of limitations of openness (feel free to state if comments are ‘off the record’) • Reusing slides and approaches in your own institution encouraged! 8 Links to slides available from http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/#2015-10-19
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- #10: I’d welcome questions and comments. Note that I’ve published a blog post on which can be used for questions. Thank you.