Robin Davis – THATCamp Libraries 2013 http://libraries2013.thatcamp.org The Humanities and Technology Camp Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:47:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.12 Session proposal: emerging technologies for futurists http://libraries2013.thatcamp.org/02/22/emerging-tech/ http://libraries2013.thatcamp.org/02/22/emerging-tech/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:20:57 +0000 http://libraries2013.thatcamp.org/?p=361

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I propose a blue-sky dreaming session wherein we collaboratively imagine the best possible future for libraries, 2, 10, and 20 years from now. What kinds of cool innovations in tech and shifts in library philosophy will get us to where we dream of being? What secret projects do you (want to) work on that, given time and scale, could be transformative?

On my mind:  machine learning, RFID, text mining, 3D printers, Raspberry Pi, virtual/augmented reality, quadcopters, privacy concerns, internet of things.

This is inspired by NISO’s Future Perfect virtual conference. I found some of the ideas proposed there really exciting (and scary).

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