ACRL 2007 Conference Panel Session

Technology Innovation in Academic Libraries: Rocking the Boat or Unfurling the Sails?

"Suddenly the knitting needles turned into oars in her hands, and she found they were in a little boat, gliding along between banks; so there was nothing for it but to do her best." from Alice through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll.
Abstract:
Panel members will discuss technology innovation in academic libraries from different perspectives of innovator, administrator and user:

  • The benefits and disadvantages of introducing disruptive technologies;
  • Successful methods for fostering technology innovation in libraries; and
  • Best practices for planning and implementing innovations in libraries.

Panel Session Members and Presentations

Nancy Davenport, Interim Director for Library Services, District of Columbia Public Library
Eric Schnell, Associate Professor, Ohio State University
Jim Robertson, Director of University Web Services, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Related Links

Technology Innovation Survey Results, February, 2007
Libraries that ARE Centers of Technology Innovation, 2007 Survey Results
Libraries that are NOT Centers of Technology Innovation, 2007 Survey Results
Top Ten Models of Technology Innovation in Academic Libraries from 2007 Technology Innovation Survey.
Technology Innovation Bibliography

Last updated 4/3/07. Contact mallerym@mail.montclair.edu.