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New Horizons

“We shape our own future, but we cannot do that if we sit back and simply watch. The library that is flexible, listens to its community, and changes to meet changing demand and demographics will be the library that succeeds, prospers, and pushes its mission out to the most citizens” (Casey & Savastinuk, 2007).

How will new and established technologies further impact library service? What should librarians make of virtual assistants, smart homes, artificial intelligence, and more? This module explores the changing information landscape and offers a chance to see what academics and librarians see on the horizon.

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Things to Read (Pick & Choose What Interests You)

• Paraschiv, P. (2017). Creating a Voice for the Library: Storytelling, Experience, and Play.
• Kelly, S. (2018). Growing up with Alexa: A child’s relationship with Amazon’s voice assistant
• McShane, M. (2018). Is Virtual Reality the Future of Field Trips?
• Terdiman, D. (2018). Here’s How People Say Google Home and Alexa Impact Their Lives.
• Griffey, J. (2019). AI and Machine Learning.
• Stephens, M. (2019). “Flash Briefing” in Wholehearted Librarianship, p. 87
• The Science and Technology Correspondents of the Economist. (2021). What Next 22 Emerging Technologies to Watch in 2022.
• Anderson, J., Rainie, L., & Vogels, E. (2021). Experts Say the “New Normal” in 2025 Will be Far more Tech-Driven, Presenting More Big Challenges.
• International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) (2022). IFLA Trends Report.
• Jackson, J.H. (2023). Chatting with ChatGPT: Deep Dive in Five with Tom Moriarty.
• Fister, B. and Head, A.J. (2023). ChatGPT is Reshaping Information Infrastructures.
• Furbee, B. (2023). Sit and Surf.
• Pappini, A. (2023). ChatGPT: A Library Perspective

Things to View

Things to Explore

• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report (2024). Teaching and Learning Edition
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report (2023). HRHolisticStudentExperience
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report (2023). Teaching and Learning Edition
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report. (2022). 2022HRTeachinglearning
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report. (2021). Information Security Edition
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report. (2021). Teaching and Learning Edition 
• EDUCAUSE Horizon Report. (2019). 2019 Higher Education Edition 
• New Media Consortium. (2017). NMC Horizon Report > 2017 Higher Education Edition.
• New Media Consortium. (2017). NMC Horizon Report > 2017 Library Edition. (Note – this is the most recent library edition)
• New Media Consortium. (2016). NMC Horizon Report > 2016 Higher Education Edition.
• New Media Consortium. (2015). NMC Horizon Report > 2015 Higher Education Edition.
• New Media Consortium. (2015) NMC Horizon Report > 2015 Library Edition.
• New Media Consortium. (2014). NMC Horizon Report > 2014 Library Edition.
• Raine, L. (2016). Puzzles Librarians need to Solve.
• Storyhouse (n.d.) Storyhouse/About