Technological trends in Swedish medical libraries |
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| Authors: | Malin Ekstrand MPhil Love Strandberg MPhil |
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| Institution: | 1. The Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden;2. Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | Medical libraries in Sweden are digitised to a large extent, technically advanced and developing rapidly. This paper investigates technological trends among Swedish medical libraries in the near and distant future and their application within different areas of library activities. The authors also present a roadmap to increase technological developments within medical libraries in Sweden. Current technological trends include digital collaboration tools, mobile technologies and visualisation. Artificial intelligence, big data and smart technologies are upcoming trends. Technologies are applied within all areas of library activities, but preconditions for academic and hospital libraries differ. To remain a relevant provider of information services, libraries must be able to monitor, test and adopt new technologies. |
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| Keywords: | collaboration Europe central information and communication technologies (ICTs) libraries medical surveys |
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