“Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies” streaming video services: future of information, future of libraries – Part 1

This is the first part of a two-part series on the lessons libraries can draw from the emergence of streaming video services. It builds on a recent column on detailing how changes to infrastructure of the internet, such as 5G and similar technologies, are poised to create a new platform on which the next generation of technology will be built. Faster, more robust internet speeds will enable new kinds of information to be transmitted online. This will fundamentally change the way people interact with the internet. Soon it will be possible for unprecedented amounts of data to be easily accessed...