Chapter 1: Introduction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.49n7Abstract
Innovation is a broad topic and a word frequently used by librarians. Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 49, no. 7) “Technological Innovation: Perceptions and Definitions” introduces the focus of this issue, seeking to offer insights into what libraries mean when they refer to innovation, specifically, innovation with a strong technological underpinning. A brief review of the topic in scholarly and mainstream publications kicks off this issue, followed by a review of some more indirect avenues to better assess definitions and perceptions of what’s meant by innovation. This work sets the stage for questions, answers, and analysis of a survey administered to Association of Research Library members, focusing on “technological innovation.”
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