Digital Libraries

I recently learned of the term “internet of things” (IoT), and Mariam Pera defines it as “the trend in technology moving toward automation and digitally connecting items”  As I read over her review of the OCLC symposium at the 2014 ALA conference, I found that I am already a part of it. The article explains…

Library Spaces

In this technological age, library users need different physical resources. In the recent Horizon Report, it mentions that Stony Brook University library “is …  creating a 21st century library that meets diverse user demands. This includes aligning technology with physical spaces and furnishing to support the bring your own device (BYOD) movement by providing adequate…

Promoting Libraries

In order for a library to properly promote itself, it is essential to gain an understanding of  the marketing process. The process entails four main steps: (1) marketing research; (2) market segmentation; (3) the marketing mix, which consists of the 4 Ps – product, price, place, and promotion; and (4) marketing evaluation (Koontz, C., 2015,…

Libraries Transform

Libraries are continuously seeking new and inventive ways to increase circulation and reach out to their patrons and members of their communities. Hillsboro Public Library is a good example of a library that has accomplished this task. Providing access is very important and the library is pursuing this endeavor in very creative ways. They are…

Library IoT

Library and Information Science + IoT The term Library IoT is used to draw a connection between the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and the information services offered in today’s libraries.   Beyond The Walls of The Library The emergence of IoT has allowed information science to be accessed anywhere and anytime. As libraries and information…