Week 1 Notes

OCLC Report: 2004 Information Format Trends: Content, Not Containers
Society is changing in how content/information is being created, used, or delivered. The invention of smartphones and other devices have changed how people internationally gain their information. The report emphasizes that libraries must pay attention to this change. They also must get involved in blogs or wikis to connect more to the community. In addition, the report displays the decrease in new print book sales from 2002 to 2003, which is just one of the reasons why libraries must acknowledge the change to a more digitized form of information. The primary argument I took from this article was that libraries must find a way to supply content to mobile devices to stay connected to the technological self-sufficient generation.


Lied Library @ Four Years: Technology Never Stands Still by Jason Vaughan
In the case study Vaughan highlights the challenges that arise with constantly changing technology in an academic library setting. The most useful information from the study was the details in how Lied Library reacted to the challenge/problem and in the end how it was fixed or handled. He showcased that one must deal with all technological changes including space management and security rather than just be concerned with new system updates. Vaughan's examples illustrated how a library must be continuously evolving technologically to provide a smooth and pleasing experience for their students. Also, I found interesting was how wireless networking was just being implemented in 2004, when it is such a norm on universities nowadays.


Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture by Clifford Lynch
To be literate in information, one must be literate in information technology. Lynch presents the connection and emphasizes how IT influences and molds how information is accessed and delivered. He also explains why having this IT knowledge is useful for "everyday" civilians. The knowledge will not only help one in career opportunities, but shape one into an informed citizen in society. In relation to information, Lynch stresses that to be literate you must understand all multimedia genres in the communication world rather than just thinking information is simply in text.