MLA Systematic Review: Emerging Technologies: http://bit.ly/MLASRetech OR https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBacW9KdmlSWUpzbW1ieGVzTkFPZ3c6MQ
The Medical Library Association has initiated a large systematic review project to assess the level of evidence available to support the profession and practice of medical librarianship in several very important questions. This team, #6, has been assigned to explore this topic: The explosion of information, expanding of technology (especially mobile technology), and complexity of healthcare environment present medical librarians and medical libraries opportunities and challenges. To live up with the opportunities and challenges, what kinds of skill sets or information structure do medical librarians or medical libraries are required to have or acquire so as to be strong partners or contributors of continuing effectiveness to the changing environment?
MLASR6: Who we are: https://plus.google.com/communities/115832551443909297773
MLASR6: Emerging Technologies Mindmap: http://www.mindmeister.com/275111357/mla-emerging-technologies
As part of this process, the group (chaired by THL librarian Patricia Anderson) has a survey and is hosting Twitter chats and other events to try to discover what emerging technologies means both to other librarians and to the communities served by medical libraries. The first Twitter chat on this topic was last night, Thursday, August 8, 2013.
The main technologies highlighted in the conversation were 3D printing and bioprinting, augmented reality, data visualization and big data, Google Glass, medical devices, near field communication, quantified self, and wearable technology. The conversation also included issues such as the digital divide, accessibility, and global access, as well as significant insightful conversation about the economics of emerging tech, roles for librarians, and the importance of having a clear vision of the enterprise goals and purpose as a context for developing new areas of service.
@pfanderson @Quasifesto #medlibs I am going to make a plug for one of my colleagues that just wrote about NFC: http://t.co/7yhEelcLvL
— Tara Brigham (@TBrigham) August 9, 2013
@MedLibMolly @pfanderson #medlibs Another MRSQ article from @BerrymanD about aug reality and in libraries: http://t.co/Y3bnDvXfqX
— Tara Brigham (@TBrigham) August 9, 2013
@TBrigham @pfanderson Here it is: http://t.co/sbDJMKhF4b #medlibs
— Molly Montgomery (@MedLibMolly) August 9, 2013
Big issue with wearable tech from physician side – they don't know what to do with the data not something many know anything about #medlibs
— Emily J. Hurst (@hurstej) August 9, 2013
I've been reading good things about Glass and help for people with disabilities good post from mashable http://t.co/4kP6fDhmpp #medlibs
— Emily J. Hurst (@hurstej) August 9, 2013
OMsignal apparently got tons of seed money for their wearable tech. One early adopter is a surgeon. http://t.co/DqOeS9IKWC #Medlibs
— Angela Galvan (@galvan_as) August 9, 2013
Lots of medical potential for 3D printing but also excited about this: http://t.co/RDJiAM0IhM #medlibs
— Angela Galvan (@galvan_as) August 9, 2013
3d printers will make dentist/orthodontist visits like going to Lenscrafters – your appliance ready in an hour! #medlibs
— Megan S. Nunemaker (@MamaMSCN) August 9, 2013
Did anyone watch this TedTalk? http://t.co/hfJRlOTfqc I can see this & issues in 5 yrs. #medlibs
— Tony Nguyen (@TonyNguyen411) August 9, 2013
@KR_Barker how is use of your 3D printer at your library? Sorry if I missed info on this hard to follow chat on phone
#medlibs
— Emily J. Hurst (@hurstej) August 9, 2013
@hurstej #medlibs We've just lately begun advertising it, to great enthusiasm! I want a #3D scanner to pair w/ to make "shop"
— Kimberley R. Barker (@KR_Barker) August 9, 2013
@TonyNguyen411 @pfanderson #medlibs Not 2007 but I saw this and was stunned! http://t.co/WAxk07GEzW @tedtalks
— Tara Brigham (@TBrigham) August 9, 2013
What do you think medical librarians should know about emerging technologies? Fill in the survey and tell us! For more of the conversation, supporting links, and related information, see the Storify:
Medical Librarians Take On Emerging Technology: http://storify.com/pfanderson/medical-librarians-take-on-emerging-technology
First posted to the THL BLog: http://wp.me/p1v84h-1o4
Emerging Technologies Librarian 