{"id":67,"date":"2026-07-15T03:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/happyhelpfulhyperlinkedhopefullibrarian\/?p=67"},"modified":"2026-07-15T03:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:04:43","slug":"new-horizons-preparing-for-the-future-of-librarianship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/happyhelpfulhyperlinkedhopefullibrarian\/2026\/07\/15\/new-horizons-preparing-for-the-future-of-librarianship\/","title":{"rendered":"New Horizons: Preparing for the Future of Librarianship"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lectures and readings on the New Horizons module definitely helped me to see the importance of learning from past mistakes and the necessity of not being comfortable with the norm (Fister & Head, 2023). Moreover, the New Horizons module also made me realize that procedures and protocols should be assessed regularly to see if they are effective anymore (New Media Consortium, 2017). As far as my current work in streaming is concerned, constant changes in the environment are expected of us. As we license most of our content, the decision about where our content will be placed might actually impact our business negatively. If some piece of content performs well now but will perform less effectively at another period of time, we have to adapt and choose other content that would fit our current environment. Just as streaming services constantly change their content, I was glad to see how the <\/span>NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Library Edition<\/span><\/i> emphasized that libraries must continuously evaluate their services, embrace change, and adapt to the evolving needs of their communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Crossroads Centre Antigua (2024)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the EDUCAUSE New Horizon Report (2026), the issue of AI usage made the biggest impression on me. In other words, instead of opposing what the users want and need, which is using AI to make some things easier, I would recommend promoting responsible usage (EDUCAUSE, 2026). The overarching theme which AI is the most recent example is librarians must learn how they can provide patrons the necessary tools, no matter the format, to help them succeed in their usage of library tools or services. Coming back to the notion of learning from experience, the example of Wikipedia provided by Fister and Head (2023) was very relevant. It is not about preventing people from using a resource but learning how to properly guide them in using those resources. For example, Wikipedia as a tool provides a necessary starting point rather than the last source of information (2023). In my current job, we are learning to monitor platforms in order to make informed, strategic decisions, and we evaluate the data accordingly. Utilizing data, our team has developed a strategy to avoid undesirable placement of our content to monitor for what viewers want to see. As a future librarian, I am aware that I will have to pay attention to the emerging services that customers find useful, understand when the specific technology stops being effective, and make sure that all new services will be sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CNokel\/Shutterstock, via Tony Roberts (2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In conclusion, this module has emphasized the point that innovation is more than just the latest technological advancement. It involves assessing needs within the community, reflecting on past experiences, and making decisions that contribute towards success. As I strive to become a young adult librarian, I hope to embrace new technologies with an open mind but will never lose sight of the needs of my patrons in the decision-making process.<\/span><\/p>\n

References<\/b><\/p>\n

Crossroads Centre Antigua. (2024, October 18). <\/span>The only constant in life is change \u2013 Heraclitus<\/span><\/i> [Image]. <\/span>https:\/\/crossroadsantigua.org\/the-only-constant-in-life-is-change-heraclitus\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

EDUCAUSE. (2026). <\/span>2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>https:\/\/library.educause.edu\/-\/media\/files\/library\/2026\/5\/2026hrteachinglearning.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Fister, B., & Head, A. J. (2023, May 4). Getting a Grip on ChatGPT. <\/span>Inside Higher Ed<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/opinion\/views\/2023\/05\/04\/chatgpt-reshaping-information-infrastructures-opinion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

New Media Consortium. (2017). <\/span>NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Library Edition<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/hxs7kuv54vwew0cpg6570\/2017nmchorizonreportlibraryEN.pdf?rlkey=h978y9r0bnmnylqbdcmfmud4s&st=8s391nka&e=1&bmus=1&dl=0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Roberts, T. (2025, January 28). <\/span>Ten reasons not to use AI for development and ten routes to more responsible use<\/span><\/i> [Image]. Appropriating Technology. <\/span>https:\/\/appropriatingtechnology.org\/ten-reasons-not-to-use-ai-for-development-and-ten-routes-to-more-responsible-use<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n



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