1. Changing Trends in Library Technology 1 Changing Trends in Library Technology: or how I learned to love technology and realize that there will ALWAYS be work to do. Andy Ritter Interim Head of Library Automation UW Milwaukee Libraries

2. Changing Trends in Library Technology 2 Front Row Seat  Changes Effecting Physical and Virtual Services  Out of the Hands of the Librarian  Users Know What They Want

3. Changing Trends in Library Technology 3 Overview  Academic Library as Place  Database Management Technology  Personalized Technology  Conclusions

4. Changing Trends in Library Technology 4 Academic Library as Place: Physically and Virtually  Key Design Elements  Recent Needs Changing  Trends Guiding New Technologies  Where This is Going

5. Changing Trends in Library Technology 5 Database Management Technology: Growth  Digital Collections  Institutional Repositories  Future of ILS  Consolidation, Efficiency and Security

6. Changing Trends in Library Technology 6 Personalized Technology: Wonderful Gadgets  User Expectations of Libraries “We as Librarians have a tradition of providing technology for our users, but users are now carrying more technology in their pocket than we provided on our desktop ten years ago.” 2  Personalization and customization of Library Services

8. Changing Trends in Library Technology 8 Conclusions  How Will Libraries Respond  Technological Transition Phase  Your Thoughts?

9. Changing Trends in Library Technology 9 THANKS FOR LISTENING Andy Ritter Interim Head of Library Automation University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Libraries aritter@uwm.edu 229-4817