Computers in Libraries 2016 UpdateSMRLA Libr@ry Tech-Know 2016

Wednesday Innovation & Innovative

PracticeBuilding Digital

Collections ToolsPractical Social

Media Strategies

Management & Metrics

Tuesday Library Labs &

ResearchUser

ExperienceEvolving

EnterprisesCreative

Communities & Makerspaces

Internet@Schools

Monday Discovery &

Search UX & Web Presence

Tech Underpinning Operations &

Systems

Creative Communities & Makerspaces

Internet @Schools

Dave Snowden- Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Cognitive Edge

IDEO & Brainstorming •Defer judgement• Encourage wild ideas• Build on the ideas of others• Stay focused on the topic •One conversation at a time • Be visual •Go for quantity

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The Library as Incubator Project

The library is a place to connect & create.Brings together artists, writers, & libraries. Advocate for creativity. Influenced by Sir Ken Robinson.

Creativity should be encouragedCreativity can be taughtCreativity is not just for specific groups of peopleCreativity will happen when you create the right opportunities.

• Provide resources to obtain patents• Provide innovative programs like lock-

picking or drones• Have kits that can check out• Provide learning resources for all

projects (i.e. Lynda)• Make sure enough outlets, power, and

Wi-Fi• Make partnerships with outside

experts & sponsors • Provide food & caffeine!

Makerspaces & Hackathons

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Lee Rainie- Pew Research Research shows people believe:• Lifelong learning important • Librarians can be trusted • Libraries good at:• leveling the playing field• Providing rare or needed services• Rebranding as tech hubs• Offering a place of solitude in the community

• Communities would be devastated if library closes