Nesta, the UK's innovation charity, has been making technology and sociological predictions for the last five years. What key themes has it chosen for 2016?
Posted 13 January 2016
An exploration of ‘visitors and residents' theory, how to get a job in LIS, and university students' use of mobile devices top this year's charts
Posted 21 December 2015
Strategies at Cambridge University's FutureLib programme reveal where the library fits within the wider student experience.
Posted 22 November 2015
A new study published by Thompson-Reuters places France as Europe's most innovative nation.
Posted 16 November 2015
The State Library of South Australia is using digital storytelling to promote its collections.
Posted 13 November 2015
Analysis of patent and articles metrics puts Stanford, MIT and Harvard at the top of the Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world's most innovative universities; top European universities include Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and the University of Cambridge.
Posted 25 September 2015
The United Nations Broadband Commission for Digital Development has released its 2015 report into the current state of broadband around the world.
Posted 21 September 2015
Student ideas for transforming education, research and student life to be developed into products.
Posted 11 September 2015
Survey of 2015 customer experiences shows that better information, combined with personalisation, create happy customers who are more in control.
Posted 11 September 2015
David McCandless and Jodie Ginsberg to keynote as Internet Librarian International explores the big questions facing librarians and info pros.
Posted 31 August 2015
A new report suggests book publishing will face yet more disruption while in the US authors and booksellers are taking on Amazon.
Posted 14 July 2015
Author of Information is Beautiful to headline library innovation conference.
Posted 06 July 2015
ALPSP Innovation in Publishing award - shortlisted projects announced.
Posted 02 July 2015
Four new national coalitions for digital jobs to be launched in Belgium, Cyprus, the Netherlands and the UK as the EU continues its drive to tackle Europe's digital skills deficit.
Posted 19 June 2015
Marydee Ojala joined hundreds of others 'fishing for treasure in the information lake' in Prague.
Posted 19 June 2015
New research suggests creative power of exposure to ideas and people.
Posted 04 June 2015
Sharing ideas and information across and between institutions will result in positive outcomes for institutions and individuals.
Posted 03 June 2015
The Ideas Box represents a major innovation in terms of access to information and culture in humanitarian crises.
Posted 10 May 2015
Google has opened its first shop in London and launched a new online store.
Posted 12 March 2015
Report reveals global internet speeds.
Posted 12 March 2015
As Generation Z prepares to enter the workforce, how should organisations plan for generational diversity?
Posted 23 February 2015
New journal available via ScienceDirect.
Posted 21 November 2014
Maureen Hood describes how a public library service is using its 3D printer to provide services and experiences for its users.
Posted 07 November 2014
What can libraries and museums learn from the new creators and sharers of content and inspiration?
Posted 23 October 2014
In Australia a library service provides ambulance workers with rapid access to critical information.
Posted 23 October 2014