Technological Innovation: Perceptions and Definitions

by American Library Association

Overview

For this issue of Library Technology Reports, Jason Vaughan reviewed professional literature, both scholarly and mainstream, and surveyed library directors to learn their views on how technological innovation is impacting today’s libraries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838959046
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Series:	Library Technology Reports
Pages:	78
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Jason Vaughan is the Director of Library Technologies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In this capacity, he serves as senior administrator and provides overall leadership for three departments within the UNLV Libraries: Digital Collections, Library Systems, and Web and Application Development Services. Previous positions at UNLV include Head of Library Systems and Information Systems Librarian. He has published and spoken extensively on library and library technology topics, including library automation, digitization, planning, and policy, and has served as co-investigator for multiple grants totaling over half a million dollars.

Table of Contents

Contents Chapter 1—Introduction Notes Chapter 2—Defining Technological Innovation Notes Chapter 3—Analyzing Library Leaders' Survey Responses Questions 1 – 3 Questions 4 – 5 Questions 6 – 9 Questions 10 Notes Chapter 4—Conclusion Notes Appendix—Technological Innovation in Libraries Informed Consent Form