We are the change we want to see

Libraries are seeking, in fact driving, change on their campuses. The oppressive costs of information are creating the need to unleash new value from information silos and thus are driving the change. This paper identifies the barriers to that change and how, in some cases, they’re being overcome. Some of the solutions are technology and some are innovative new spaces that facilitate collaboration and innovation. Examples are identified. In addition, the key roles of connections and cognitive cities are briefly explored as examples of other directions technology is leading. When combined with spaces, the result is entirely new levels of innovation in academic libraries.