Journal Article: “The Impact of Technology on User-Centric Discovery”
The following article was recently published Information Services & Use.
Title
The Impact of Technology on User-Centric Discovery
Author
Tim M. McGeary
Duke University
Source
Information Services & Use 1 (2019)
Issue Title
NFAIS 2019 Annual Conference: Creating Strategic Solutions in a Technology-Driven Marketplace
Abstract
The amount of resources and information available to users seems infinite, but what is actually discoverable and accessible is much less in comparison. Among the many longstanding roles of libraries is guiding users to the resources that they need, and although technology has expanded the possibilities of this service, it has also exposed new risks and challenges. Libraries also have a unique position within the technology-driven marketplace, as both a content consumer and a content provider. They also have conflicting objectives – protecting users while competing for users. This paper explores these dynamics that result from the impact of technology on library user-centric strategy and solutions.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com. Gary is also the co-founder of infoDJ an innovation research consultancy supporting corporate product and business model teams with just-in-time fact and insight finding.
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