Brian Mathews

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Think like a startup.
Libraries are evolving. We need new models, new metrics, and a new mindset in order to help our users thrive. This paper introduces startup thinking for academic libraries looking to shape the future.
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Renovation: learning habitats
Libraries are shifting from a storage-centered mission into a learning-centered model. We need to frame our spaces for pedagogical experiments and experiences.
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Hack the learner experience
In order to improve our efforts at library instruction and engagement, we need to develop a richer understanding of the holistic learning and teaching experience.

The academic library can become a place for experiences. The future isn’t simply about digitizing our collections, but rather, it is about providing, encouraging, and staging new types of learning encounters. from Marketing Today’s Academic Library, ALA Editions

About Brian Mathews

Brian Mathews is Associate Dean for Learning & Outreach at Virginia Tech. He focuses on understanding the user experience as a way to develop more entrepreneurial libraries.

The Ubiquitous Librarian

Are remote presence mobile systems the future of reference?
Brian Mathews looks at how libraries might use remote-presence mobile systems.
Tools vs. Emotions: what’s your relationship with technology?
Brian Mathews explores his feelings about technology and why he loves Macs.
How Embedded Are You?
What does embedded librarianship mean to you? Exploring two models.

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