Library 2.0: The challenge of disruptive innovation

Back in November, we released a white paper called Do Libraries Matter? [PDF]. This paper shared Talis' views around some of the ways in which provision of library services is changing, could change, and needs to change. Last month, we released a follow up paper, Library 2.0: the challenge of disruptive innovation [PDF], and invite you to take a look.

This paper builds upon our understanding of the rich flow of dialogue and debate that we have observed around Library 2.0 over the past few months, and attempts to capture some of the important issues that we perceive bubbling to the top.

The world around us is changing. Libraries are changing. Incorporating technological enhancements to existing processes is an important step forward. But, fundamentally, we are witnessing a time of disruptive innovation; a time in which there is no guarantee that current models, current requirements, current incumbents or current service could, should, or will come out the other side.

Let's not just look at Library 2.0 as a way to tweak what we have. It's more than that, and all of us - vendors, librarians, budget holders, decision makers, and end-user beneficiaries - need to understand some of that which is becoming possible, and get involved in deciding the direction in which we move next.

Read the paper. Listen to conversations around some of these topics at Talking with Talis and elsewhere. Engage, and share your thoughts in these forums.