Library 2.0 - the challenge of disruptive innovation
Back in November, we released a white paper called Do Libraries Matter? [PDF]. This paper shared Talis’ views around some of the ways in which provision of library services is changing, could change, and needs to change.
Today, we are releasing a new paper, Library 2.0: the challenge of disruptive innovation [PDF], and invite you to take a look.
This paper builds upon our understanding of the rich flow of dialogue and debate that we have observed around Library 2.0 over the past few months, and attempts to capture some of the important issues that we perceive bubbling to the top.
The world around us is changing. Libraries are changing. Incorporating technological enhancements to existing processes is an important step forward. But, fundamentally, we are witnessing a time of disruptive innovation; a time in which there is no guarantee that current models, current requirements, current incumbents or current service could, should, or will come out the other side.
Let’s not just look at Library 2.0 as a way to tweak what we have. It’s more than that, and all of us - vendors, librarians, budget holders, decision makers, and end-user beneficiaries - need to understand some of that which is becoming possible, and get involved in deciding the direction in which we move next.
Read the paper. Listen to conversations around some of these topics at Talking with Talis and elsewhere. Engage, and share your thoughts.
To hear more, come to our session at Computers in Libraries on the afternoon of Friday 24 March.
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February 22nd, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Hi Paul,
Very interesting paper. Touched upon what I see as the biggest problem with libraries (and the reason I have ceased to use them), its simply quicker and more convenient in many cases to order the book from Amazon.
My local libary doesnt stock many (any) of my prefered authors, and usually has to order from other sources. As such its easier just to purchase the book, knowing it will be a new copy, in my hands in a few days and I can always pass/sell it on after Ive read it.
Despite what Ive just said - I owe my living to libaries, without being able to use the internet for free at my local library (back in early 90’s) I wouldnt now be working in IT. The concept a libraries as a national resource, rather than a local one was raised in the paper and something I find extreamly interesting.
One other quick point, have you seen http://www.librarything.com/ as an example of Web 2.0 meeting books and library data?
February 25th, 2006 at 4:20 pm
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