Apr 9, 2012 | Day 2 (5 Jun), Keynote, Technology & New Media
Joe Murphy (http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com) is a Librarian and technology trend spotter. Formerly of Yale University Libraries, Joe now works as a consultant helping libraries and more prepare for upcoming technology trends. Joe is an author and editor, an...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
According to the OECD there are nearly four million tertiary students enrolled in a course outside their country of citizenship. In 2010 there were 335 273 international students enrolled in higher education in Australia. To support these students during their study,...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
In recent years, social networking sites have become mainstream in the cyberspace. Among related Web 2.0-based social networking services, Facebook is by far one of the most popular. Academic libraries embrace this new technology and use it as a flexible channel to...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Technology & New Media
Facebook is now a ubiquitous part of the lives of many university students around the world. The libraries that serve them now have an opportunity to leverage these recently-created online social networks to promote their services and resources. While the use of...
Apr 2, 2012 | 7/6/2012 (0900-1015), Technology & New Media
“A Nation/Organisation‘s inclusive growth and sustainable development is based on the world-class Continuing Education, Life-Long Learning, Research, Innovation, Competitive Intelligence & Core-Competency of its People”. The empires of the future are...
Apr 2, 2012 | 7/6/2012 (0900-1015), Technology & New Media
Nowadays, audio guides are a common companion for visitors of museums, exhibitions and even on city tours worldwide. Newer technologies and devices, like Apple‘s iPod Touch, call for further developments. So, multimedia guides start to capture the field and to...
