Technology trends 2014

Tech for BreakfastTechnology Trends 2014

What do they mean for our libraries?

Suzanne ReymerMontana State Library

Offline 2014

Conference Questions

1. How does the technology, activity or service being discussed develop and sustain resource sharing and collaboration among Montana libraries?

2. Does the idea scale well statewide and, if so, how might it be achieved for the benefit of all Montana libraries to better serve their patrons?

3. How does the technology, activity or service being discussed benefit Montana library patrons?

The Creeping Demise of E-Readers

7 inch Tablets as Reading and Everything Devices

Robots & Drones

WearablesStarted with Fitness

Nike + Fuelband

Fitbit

Smart Watches

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Pebble Watch

“The future of search is contextual knowledge.”

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO, at CES 2014

Evolution of the Smart Phone

Apple iPhone Siri Google

Now

Information Integration

Google Glass

Curated Content

tl;dr

Information CurationIsn’t that what librarians do?

Or is it?

Subscription E-BooksOwnership vs. Access

What kinds of services do we need to support new types of content?

A movement in the makingDeloitte University Press