Emerging Technologies

Introduction

There are always questions and much discussion regarding new innovations and technologies. Below, you will find a list of sites that may lead you to more news stories and ideas on this topic.

Once you have a product or service in mind, doing a search in one of the library's electronic databases will reap even more information.

1. Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Technology


2. Entrepreneur Magazine: Hot Ideas


3. CNN.Money.com
100 fastest growing tech companies


4. CNN.com: Technology


5. Forbes.com: Technology


6. Kansas City Star
"A look at shopping trends for the 2010 minimalist shopper", by Joyce Smith. Kansas City Star, Jan. 16, 2010, Sec.A, p.11.
Request this article on Interlibrary Loan


7. LITA's (Library and Information Technology Association) Top Technology Trends
At each ALA MidWinter Conference, a group of LITA leaders who are acknowledged for their reputations and expertise in the library and information technology fields meets to hammer out what they believe to be top technology trends librarians should be watching.


8. Live Science


9. MIT Technology Review:
   Browseable by Topic


10. MSNBC; Technology and Science


11. New York Times; Technology


12. PC Magazine.
Check under the "Reviews" tab.


13. Techmeme
Techmeme identifies and links to technology-oriented news stories on the web highlighted by members of the Techmeme community.


14. ThomasNet Industrial News Room
The ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom provides news and directory-related information on industrial products. The information on this site is largely derived from new product news releases from manufacturers. Includes "industrial market trends."