National Forum

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Librarians Harness the Potential of Blockchain Technology—Get Involved

  Blockchain technology. It’s more than a buzz word, and it’s time librarians explore how it can be used to enhance the role played by libraries within their communities. Get involved in the research while the implementation of the technology is still in the infancy stage. With a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the San José State University School of Information is […]

Blockchain: To Use OR Not to Use?

There is a lot of hype about the possible applications of blockchain technology. The distributed ledger technology is being considered in a variety of situations for governments and proprietary and non-profit organizations that include cryptography, cryptocurrency, data and financial management, and as a platform for many other applications. Blockchain is little more than a current buzzword, and the information on this website is intended to provide […]

Blockchain National Forum

A national forum attended by select individuals to discuss the ways in which libraries/information centers can form partnerships with community organizations to utilize blockchain technology will be organized.   National Forum comprised of 20-30 technical experts in libraries, blockchain technology, and urban planning to identify and discuss key opportunities for libraries to serve as community anchors using blockchain technology.  Please add ideas for discussion and organizations that […]