The document discusses 25 emerging technologies that libraries should watch and consider using. It is a presentation given by Stephen Abram where he lists and numbers emerging technologies under categories like social media, publishing, marketing, and more. He encourages the audience to discuss additional technologies.

1. 25 Technologies to Watch . . .
And Why
Stephen Abram, MLS
VP Strategic Partnerships and Markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)
Indiana Library Federation Conference
Nov. 15, 2011

6. Money is not the key.

7. In fact, focusing on budget and money
can just flush dollars. Focus on gaining
attention and word of mouth.

8. People Love Their Libraries but
Libraries Cannot Live on Love Alone.
source: http://www.distilled.co.uk/blog/wp-
content/uploads/2009/05/conversation.jpg

9. Hall of Fame
• Facebook
• Blogging
• Twitter
• Flickr

10. Number 1
FlipBook

11. Number 2
Square

12. Number 3
QR Codes

13. Number 4
Google Analytics

14. Number 5
Google+

15. Number 6
Bump!

16. Number 7
xtraNormal

17. Number 8
Bibliocommons

18. Number 9
LibraryThing for Libraries

19. Number 10
Yammer

20. Number 11
Polling
PollDaddy, SurveyMonkey, Zoomerang

21. Number 12
Video
Vimeo, YouTube, etc.

22. Number 13
Skype (with video calling)

23. Number 14
Comic Creators

24. Number 15
FourSquare

25. Number 16
LinkedIn

26. Number 17
Lendle, Amazon, B&N Nook

27. Number 18
Publishing: Nook, Kindle, Lulu,
Adobe, etc.

28. Number 19
SEO
SMO
Ads

29. Number 20
Geotagging

30. Number 21
SlideShare

31. Number 22
AccessMyLibrary

32. Number 23
Your Choice
DISCUSS

33. Number 24
Your Choice
DISCUSS

34. Number 25
Your Choice
DISCUSS

35. Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLA
VP strategic partnerships and markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)
Cel: 416-669-4855
stephen.abram@cengage.com
Stephen’s Lighthouse Blog
http://stephenslighthouse.com