The Paradigms They Are A-Changin' (04 . 06 . 2009)
A lecture by Professor Gerry McKiernan, Science and Technology Librarian, Iowa State University Library, USA. The lecture will focus on four major themes that are and will become the context and framework of research and scholarship in the 21st Century: Open / Semantic / Social / Mobile.
Admission is free; booking is not required. There are more details on the National Library's website at:
http://www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
Time: 1pm, Thursday 4 June
Venue: Seminar Room, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Map: http://www.nli.ie/en/intro/how-to-find-us.aspx
Lecture abstract:
There are four major themes that are and will become the context and framework of research and scholarship in the 21st Century: Open / Semantic / Social / Mobile
Open: Open Access / Open Data / Open Peer Review / Open Research
Semantic: Audio / iInteractivity / Supplemental Content / Video
Social: Science Blogging / Social Bookmarking / Social Networking / Social Software
Mobile: Mobile Access / Mobile Content / Mobile Data / Mobile Research
In this presentation, we will briefly profile select developments related to these major themes and speculate on their potential evolution and impact on research and scholarship in the coming decade(s).
Prof. Mc Kiernan has compiled a survey for potential attendees to gauge which of the above topics are of most interest to them. All responses will be treated confidentially and will be used only to focus the topics covered in Prof. Mc Kiernan's presentation.
Prof. Gerry McKiernanGerry McKiernan is Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian at Iowa State University where he has worked since 1987. He has primary responsibilities for collection development, instruction, and reference and research services across a range of engineering disciplines.
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