Thoughts About the Future…
Thoughts About the Future…
and Getting from Point A
Thoughts About the Future…
and Getting from Point A
to Point B
The Library as Primary Center of Information
Traditional Model:
Technology
is
Changing
that
Paradigm
Web
Web
E - Books
Web
E – Books
Digital Libraries
Web
E – Books
Digital Libraries
Handheld Computers
Web
E – Books
Digital Libraries
Handheld Computers
Wireless Networks
Web
E – Books
Digital Libraries
Handheld Computers
Wireless Networks
Future Trends:
William Stead, MD
Vanderbilt
Future Trends:
William Stead, MD
Vanderbilt
Powerful, Affordable Technology
Future Trends:
William Stead, MD
Vanderbilt
Powerful, Affordable Technology
Natural Interfaces to Technology
Future Trends:
William Stead, MD
Vanderbilt
Powerful, Affordable Technology
Natural Interfaces to Technology
New Economic Principles and Roles
Survival of libraries depends on adaptation
Re-definition of “Information”
Re-definition of “Information” an institutional asset…not just traditional literature, but research and clinical information generated within the institution
Potential Collaborations:
Potential Collaborations:
Database Design
Potential Collaborations:
Database Design
System Integration
Potential Collaborations:
Database Design
System Integration
Consumer Health Opportunities
Know Your Environment
Know Your Environment
Physicians
Nurses
Researchers
Administrators
Students
Residents
Know Your Environment
Physicians
Nurses
Researchers
Administrators
Students
Residents
Personal Contact
Professional Meetings (AMIA, AAMC, ANA)
Observation in Workplace
Focus Groups
User Surveys
Know Your Environment
Physicians
Nurses
Researchers
Administrators
Students
Residents
Y Generation
Personal Contact
Professional Meetings (AMIA, AAMC, ANA)
Observation in Workplace
Focus Groups
User Surveys
Leadership & Vision
Leadership & Vision
Eugenie Prime
Manager, Corporate Libraries, Hewlett-Packard
Leadership & Vision
Takes people on journeys to places they have never been before
Relate a compelling view of the future
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Must capture urgency
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Must capture urgency
Be expressed in their language
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Must capture urgency
Be expressed in their language
Communicated with enthusiasm
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Must capture urgency
Be expressed in their language
Communicated with enthusiasm
Based on tomorrow… not today
Visions
Relate a compelling view of the future
Need to be simple
Must be articulated consistently
Must capture urgency
Be expressed in their language
Communicated with enthusiasm
Based on tomorrow… not today
Must be constantly accelerated
Visions
Bill Clintworth
Interim Director
Norris Medical Library
University of Southern California
Thank you