The research behind the NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition is jointly conducted by the New Media Consortium (NMC) and University of Applied Sciences (HTW) Chur, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Hannover, and ETH-Bibliothek Zurich. Our partners’ critical participation in the production of this report and their strong support for the NMC Horizon Project is gratefully acknowledged.

Acknowledgements

The NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition is a publication of the New Media Consortium

Technology We’re Tracking: 2015

http://library.wiki.nmc.org/Horizon+Topics

NEAR-TERM: 1 YR OR LESS

MID-TERM: 2-3 YRS

FAR-TERM: 4-5 YRS

> Makerspaces> Online Learning

> Information Visualization> Semantic Web + Linked Data

> Location Intelligence> Machine Learning

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One-Year Horizon:Makerspaces

“…the addition of makerspaces is solidifying the library’s position as a hub where students and faculty can access, create, or engage in hands-on projects across departmental lines.”--p. 36

One-Year Horizon:Online Learning

“…online learning is undergoing a sea change, with every dimension of the process open for reconceptualization.” --p. 38

Discussion #1:

What (if any) aspects of Makerspaces and Online Learning are already working their way into what you and your colleagues offer?

LONG-TERM IMPACT

MID-TERM IMPACT

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> Increasing Accessibility of Research Content> Rethinking Library Spaces

> Evolving Nature of the Scholarly Record> Increasing Focus on Research Data Management

> Increasing Value of the User Experience> Prioritization of Mobile Content + Delivery

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Long-Term Impact Trend:Rethinking Library Space

“Changing expectations about visitor needs are also leading new visions of the future of libraries.”--p. 10

Short-Term Impact Trend:Increasing Value of the User

Experience

Discussion #2:

What are some of the tech trends you are already seeing in your library?

Increasing accessibility of research contentRethinking library spacesEvolving nature of scholarly recordIncreasing focus on research data managementIncreasing value of user experiencePrioritization of mobile content and delivery

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> Embedding Academic + Research Libraries into the Curriculum> Improving Digital Literacy

> Competition from Alternative Avenues of Discovery > Rethinking the Roles + Skills of Librarians

> Embracing the Need for Radical Change> Managing Knowledge Obsolescence

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Difficult Challenge:Rethinking the Roles and Skills of

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Wicked Challenge:Embracing the Need for Radical

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Discussion #3:

Based on what you’ve seen today, what can you immediately address when you return to your library after this conference?

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Resources

From NMC:All available Horizon reports: http://www.nmc.org/publications

Horizon Report wiki: http://library.wiki.nmc.org/Library report wiki: http://library.wiki.nmc.org/

From Building Creative Bridges Blog:Articles about Horizon reports:

http://buildingcreativebridges.wordpress.com/?s=horizon+report

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Credits & AcknowledgmentsHorizon Report Cover Photo: Photo by Fanny Hauser, Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB)

Media Lab, University of Texas, Austin: Photo by Paul Signorelli

Technologies:Makerspaces and Online Learning: Photos by Paul Signorelli

Trends:User Experience: Photo by Paul Signorelli

Mobile Content and Delivery: From Luke Wroblewski’s Flickr photostream at http://tinyurl.com/playr8l

Challenges:Radical Change: Screenshot from recording of “The Faithful and the Radicals,” by R. David Lankes, on

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Question Marks: From Valerie Everett’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/sizes/m/in/photostream/