tem could be a way to build up points that could be redeemed for books or other rewards. In effect, we are paying users to contribute reviews to the s
Visioning ideas, group 1 (see also group 2, Jan. 23)
Jan. 16, 2009
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- everyone at MIT knows about the libraries and what we do
- we have the personal touch by assigning a "personal librarian" to each student when they come to MIT, that person stays with them throughout their career and serves an almost "therapist/advisor" role, putting them in touch with people/resources/experts and being available to them, developing a personal relationship over time. doesn't matter which discipline area because this person can put them in touch with the experts they need via collaboration with peers in other subject areas.
- 25/7 global virtual access (by collaborating with partners in other countries/time zones where MIT programs and people are)
- materials available on demand via ebook/multimedia reader such as future Amazon Kindle/ipod like device issued to each member of the MIT community, library acts like the "amazon kindle store" and supplies books/journals/multimedia to users for instant download/on demand to these devices. could provide items that expire at end of each semester (like iTunes movie rentals, but longer duration), option for student to purchase the item if they want to keep it on their device, library also stores backup copies on servers (or in cloud from a vendor), just like Amazon does for Kindle books.
- virtual library available on e-reader promotes quality items based on reader interests/preferences, recommended by librarian experts and other MIT experts or by peers
- circulation is an outdated concept, due to "on demand" availability of items from worldwide collections collections
- inspiring virtual AND physical space
- on-demand, immediate access
- no due dates: use re-call
- effective marketing
- the "right" (that is, selective) resources/materials for the community
- automated capture of MIT research and information, e.g. presentations
- "top 10s" available by subject, etc.; may be user- or system-generated
- "crowd sourcing," collaborative inventing with our users
- excellent search and discovery tools
6. Exercise:
What if libraries were like.....
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Other thoughts:
- Credit cards have rewards programs with points.
What if libraries had point systems to reward good behavior. Contributing reviews to the system could be a way to build up points that could be redeemed for books or other rewards. In effect, we are paying users to contribute reviews to the sys
ystemsystem. Some users would become like Ebay power users.
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