Week 1 Reading Notes

OCLC report: Information Format Trends: Content, Not Containers (2004):

       The findings of this report make a lot of sense. Even with it being a little out dated, information found in a container is still more important to its use than the type of format in which the information is kept. The cost and convenience of using a specific container determines the frequency the format is used. About six years after the OCLC findings were reported, online resources have gotten even more accessible. With the “massive shift to electronic media” that the report predicted to continue, I wonder how close the projected numbers for the change in daily volume of content are to the actual numbers from 2009. How accurately did they predict the amount of text messages and blogs? This report shows that libraries have to evolve with technology in order to provide the most convenient containers for the content.

Clifford Lynch, “Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture”

         Clifford Lynch’s position paper discusses the necessity for education in how to work technological systems along with traditional literacy today. Even if someone has the ability to read and write, one might not be able to communicate and learn new information if they are unable to use technology. People must continue to learn to use technology throughout their lives because of the continuous changes in technology. Not only people in the field of information science need to be able to use information technology.

        

Vaughan, J. (2005). Lied Library @ four years: technology never stands still. Library Hi Tech, 23(1), 24-49.:

          This article is interesting because it shows how libraries need to constantly be updating their use of technology. Vaughan explains the changes that the Lied Library needed to make, and will continue to make, in order to stay current with the technology and provide the best environment for its patrons to use technology. Libraries need to update their current software, and implement new systems as the technology advances. Vaughn discusses the difficulties that arise with technology, which include: cost, temperature, space, and theft.