Generations Online 2009

A new Pew report looks at the online lifestyles of all generations.
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/275/report_display.asp

Third Generation Public Libraries

Third Generation Public Libraries: The Ontario Ministry of Culture commissioned this report to assist with updating its policy framework for supporting public libraries. The report examines how visionary thinking and services could apply to Ontario’s public libraries by 2020.

http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/library/newman_study.htm

Ontario in the Creative Age

Report on how Ontario can prosper in the ongoing global economic transformation.
http://martinprosperity.org/research-and-publications/publication/ontario-in-the-creative-age-project

We are moving to an economy that values people’s creativity, especially analytical and social intelligence skills. Libraries provide opportunities for people to engage and develop their full creative talents, and invest in life-long learning and skill development.

On the Horizon

The 2009 Horizon Report identifies and describes six areas of emerging technology likely to have a significant impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression in higher education within three adoption horizons: a year or less, two to three years, and four to five years.The areas of emerging technology cited for 2009 are:
• Mobiles (i.e., mobile devices) - one year or less
• Cloud computing - one year or less
• Geo-everything (i.e., geo-tagging) - 2 to 3 years
• The personal web - 2 to 3 years
• Semantic-aware applications - 4 to 5 years
• Smart objects - 4 to 5 years
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/2009HorizonReport/48003?time=1233509699