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Keynote speech at the Midwest MLA conference in Peoria, IL. October 6, 2013
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Michelle Kraft MLS, AHIPMidwest Chapter MLAOctober 6, 2013 Peoria, IL
Spread of electricity Power plants Houses
Sleep patterns changed24 hour workDecoration
Wireless Available outside of home/office
Smartphones Mini computer 24 hour access Maps
Less talking Data doubled in one year Voice increased by 1%
2000
2 Million payphones 110,000 cell phone
subscribers
2012
500,000 payphones. 321 Million mobile
subscribers US population 313.9
Million
As technology emerges it changes society
Society evolves with the technologyThe library evolves with society
Lightsaber Holo / Arca JethDo or Do Not Lightsaber Techniques / Yoda
Midi-chlorians: Physiology, Physics & the Force / Qui-Gon Jin
Unauthorized lightsaber use…Master Nu, Librarian contacted
Bexar County TexasAll digital library10,000 Titles
600 e-readers200 pre-loaded enhanced e-readers48 computer stations10 laptops40 on site tablets
Opportunistic
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.“-Thomas Edison