DOCUMENTATION,INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE ›› 2017, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (2): 26-32.doi: 10.13366/j.dik.2017.02.026

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The Trend,Chanllenges and Technologies of Libraries in the Future——Analysis Based on “New Media Consortium Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition”

  

  • Online:2017-03-10 Published:2017-03-10

Abstract:

This paper analyzes the characteristics of New Media Consortium Horizon Report (2015 Library Edition)and the contrast and core of reports over the years, and emphasizes global issues in technology planning and decisionmaking in the next five years.This paper highlights the key trends of increasing accessibility of research content and rethinking library spaces, rapid development of scholarly record and Increased focus on research data management and increased focus on users’ experience and prioritization of mobile content and delivery. The six key challenges are embedding academic and research libraries in the curriculum, improving digital literacy, competition from alternative avenues of discovery, rethinking the roles and skills of librarians, embracing the need for radical change and managing knowledge obsolescence. The six important technologies refers to makerspaces, online learning, information visualization, semantic web and linked data, location intelligence and machine learning. Meanwhile, this paper puts forward some suggestions over several fields such as the dialectical view of the report ,the active application of new technology, the construction of new learning infrastructure,the development and integration of high quality resources, the development of library data support and the enhancement of librarians' comprehensive ability,explore cross boundary service.

Keywords: Horizon Report(2015 Library Edition), Application of new technologies, Integration of high quality resources, Knowledge service, Digital literacy, Explore cross boundary service