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opportunity to offer users their first interactions with virtual reality. However, KRCs that offer this type of
technology can help new users acclimate to the systems, which are already witnessing a price reduction, even
as they experience museum collections or exotic travel destinations remotely thanks to VR.
4.5 Social Media
Establishing, maintaining, and growing a social media presence is important for libraries and KRCs. Social
media links make library events, activities, and offerings easily sharable. Digital content such as historical
photographs are ripe for social sharing as well. By responding to social media tags, comments or mentions,
libraries gain a valuable opportunity to engage
with their audience and strengthen social
connections.
4.6 Text and Data Analytics
Libraries are perfectly poised to take an active
role in the field of data analytics. The library has
long been responsible for gathering, organizing,
and safeguarding valuable information. Modern
research and data collection have come a long
way since the days libraries were managing and
accessing some of the earliest dial-up online
databases. Today, digital data is collected in such
overwhelming amounts that one of the biggest
challenges lies simply in analysing the information
to find meaningful conclusions. In the coming
years, these institutions will need to determine the best way to make use of the data available to them. Some
opportunities include:
 Compiling and connecting data across research studies and reports
 Providing easily searchable and understandable data to users
 Developing and promoting educational content curated using data sources
 Translating data into informational exhibits and programmes
Digital transformation has taken rapid steps forward with appropriate government policies in recent
years. In academics and development of knowledge-based services, proactive measures have been taken
across the globe. Application of digital scholarship, (MOOCs) Massive Online Open Course-based learning,
and collaborative learning application of Knowledge Management (KM), Augmented Reality (AR), VR, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different research and services have acted as an eye-opener and guide us to
take up ‘Digital Library Transformation for an Agile Environment’ as the theme for the ICDL 2019. Besides,
collaborative learning and digital inclusion will be other major areas that will be emphasized.
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technology can help new users acclimate to the systems, which are already witnessing a price reduction, even
as they experience museum collections or exotic travel destinations remotely thanks to VR.
4.5 Social Media
Establishing, maintaining, and growing a social media presence is important for libraries and KRCs. Social
media links make library events, activities, and offerings easily sharable. Digital content such as historical
photographs are ripe for social sharing as well. By responding to social media tags, comments or mentions,
libraries gain a valuable opportunity to engage
with their audience and strengthen social
connections.
4.6 Text and Data Analytics
Libraries are perfectly poised to take an active
role in the field of data analytics. The library has
long been responsible for gathering, organizing,
and safeguarding valuable information. Modern
research and data collection have come a long
way since the days libraries were managing and
accessing some of the earliest dial-up online
databases. Today, digital data is collected in such
overwhelming amounts that one of the biggest
challenges lies simply in analysing the information
to find meaningful conclusions. In the coming
years, these institutions will need to determine the best way to make use of the data available to them. Some
opportunities include:
 Compiling and connecting data across research studies and reports
 Providing easily searchable and understandable data to users
 Developing and promoting educational content curated using data sources
 Translating data into informational exhibits and programmes
Digital transformation has taken rapid steps forward with appropriate government policies in recent
years. In academics and development of knowledge-based services, proactive measures have been taken
across the globe. Application of digital scholarship, (MOOCs) Massive Online Open Course-based learning,
and collaborative learning application of Knowledge Management (KM), Augmented Reality (AR), VR, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different research and services have acted as an eye-opener and guide us to
take up ‘Digital Library Transformation for an Agile Environment’ as the theme for the ICDL 2019. Besides,
collaborative learning and digital inclusion will be other major areas that will be emphasized.
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