thoughts about the future… thoughts about the future… and getting from point a

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