Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies: Best Practices for Information Professionals

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Nicole Hennigauthor

Nicole Hennig is an independent user experience professional who teaches librarians and educators to effectively use mobile technologies. She worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries for 14 years as web manager and head of user experience.

Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies: Best Practices for Information Professionals

20170630

Libraries Unlimited

Pages 188
Topics Information Systems and Technology;

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Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies: Best Practices for Information Professionals

Author(s): Hennig, Nicole;
Contributors: Hennig, Nicole;
Abstract:

The ever-increasing acceleration of technological change demands that today's information professionals and educators not only be constantly acquiring new knowledge and skills, but also that they cultivate the ability to make sound judgments on which technologies to embrace. If you are grappling with information overload and wondering how you can keep up, this guide is for you.


• Helps information specialists create a strategy for keeping up with new technologies and for making informed judgments on which technologies to test and integrate into library services

• Provides ideas for designing curriculum for an education technology specialist career track in library school

• Gives those who are preparing to interview for a technology specialist position a reliable guide for professional growth

• Identifies which types of resources are most helpful for keeping up with new technologies

SortTitle: keeping up with emerging technologies: best practices for information professionals
Author Info:
Nicole Hennigauthor

Nicole Hennig is an independent user experience professional who teaches librarians and educators to effectively use mobile technologies. She worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries for 14 years as web manager and head of user experience.

eISBN-13: 9781440854415
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Print ISBN-13: 9781440854408
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 20170630