1) The document discusses 10 emerging technology trends for libraries: Internet of Things, mobile technology, consumer technology, wearable technology, smart machines, grassroots technology like makerspaces, payment systems, drones, app stores, and changes to the web. 2) For each trend, the document asks what the trend means for libraries and how libraries can prepare. Some examples discussed are designing for mobile, BYOD policies, offering gaming and new devices, makerspaces with 3D printers and tools, co-working spaces, and accepting new forms of payment. 3) The document concludes by distinguishing trends from short-lived fads and encouraging libraries not to be held back by technology but to prepare for emerging trends.

1. Tech Trends
for Libraries
david lee king | topeka & shawnee county public library | davidleeking.com
in 2016

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4. 10 year cycles
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5. flickr.com/photos/gumption/5318386773/

6. What’s NEW
for you?

7. 1The Internet
of Things

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What’s this
mean for the
library?

17. 2mobile
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not a
good
idea

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20. 64%of US Adults own smartphones

23. design for
mobile

25. teens…

26. cell
mostly

27. what do your
mobile users
need?
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28. flic.kr/p/99GGKN

29. BYOD
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30. What’s this
mean for
the library?

31. 3Consumer
Technology
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stuff we use

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35. smartphones,
tablets, laptops

36. gaming - HUGE
changes
flickr.com/photos/ian_d/30859899/

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40. Television
flickr.com/photos/75012107@N05/9183539215/

41. connected cars
flic.kr/p/nHqun2

42. Batteries!
http://widgetlove.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/d1eb4c9f6ec46dda73e75238af223687/s/k/sku_60646_1.jpg

43. What’s this
mean for the
library?

44. 4wearable
tech-
nology
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46. pearlsofprofundity.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dick-tracy-5.jpg

47. Google Glass
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48. smart watches
flickr.com/photos/piatkowski/8558437789/

51. health monitor
bracelets
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55. what’s this
mean for the
library?
flickr.com/photos/intelfreepress/9690003914/

56. 5smart
machines
flic.kr/p/cTn6M9

57. flic.kr/p/a9HrBK
robotics

58. flic.kr/p/p1FYTd

59. flic.kr/p/qWDEP

60. flic.kr/p/k6bnoy
what’s this
mean for the
library?

61. 6Grassroots Tech
flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/4169808020/

62. flickr.com/photos/tbisaacs/2641052226/
flickr.com/photos/flickrsven/4788472500/

63. what’s going
on here?
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64. flickr.com/photos/opacity/3531963245/
3D printers &
makerspaces

65. makerbot.com

67. flickr.com/photos/fayfreelibrary/9674422713/

68. flickr.com/photos/fayfreelibrary/9711109328/

69. flickr.com/photos/mempix/9657224972/

71. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbybs0MLqq1rhd130o1_500.jpg

72. flickr.com/photos/griffey/8562525683/

81. more than
3D printers
drill presses vacuum cleaner
CAD/CAM software computers
CNC router normal shop tools
scroll saws
laser cutters
power tools

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Digital
Media
Labs

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90. flickr.com/photos/vvvamobile/7237665204/

91. flickr.com/photos/kongtemplation/3717885164/

95. flickr.com/photos/madrideducacion-es/6850575857/
Co-Working
spaces

97. other
cool
stuff

98. flickr.com/photos/darienlibrary/6280965372/

99. check out
guitars!

105. What’s this
mean for the
library?

106. 7Payment
Systems
flic.kr/p/bm7FGx

107. flic.kr/p/bm7FGx

108. flic.kr/p/64Fobe

110. What’s
this mean
for the
library? flic.kr/p/bm7FGx

111. flic.kr/p/ei1iWe
8
Drones!

112. flic.kr/p/nJCn8s

113. flic.kr/p/rQVsa9

114. flic.kr/p/rQVsa9
What’s this
mean for
the library?

115. 9Rise of the
App Store

117. flic.kr/p/8C1pWN
What’s this
mean for
the library?

118. 0Web Changes!

119. from Wikimedia

120. watching
video
flic.kr/p/5kovZt

121. listening
to music

125. 78%of US Adults watch online videos

126. every
company
is a media
company

127. What’s this
mean for the
library?
flickr.com/photos/oppl/5867907324/

128. Trends vs. Fads
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129. Fad
flickr.com/photos/slworking/5738159839/

130. Trend
flickr.com/photos/yourdon/3405811164/

131. how to
prepare

132. don’t be held
back by tech!

133. thank you!
davidleeking.com