What does the "Internet of Things" mean for librarians?

Lee Rainie, the Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet Project, recently shared the latest research about how the “Internet of Things” will be effecting libraries. In it he talks about a future where wearable technologies aren’t the exception but the norm.

And how will they change libraries? First they will change who librarians are and what they do. Second, they will change the library space. Finally, they will change the role libraries have with their communities. For a more detailed examination, check out the slideshow below: