Abstract：Thoughts From the BadlandsLibraries and the Internet of Things These are just small steps to what larger communities are building towarda concept of smart citiesSmart cities also rely on the IoTwith multiple connected devices to inform the community of where traffic isprovide safety and security to residentshelp restaurants know where the best place is to open a storefrontmonitor air qualityand morePeople can take these mechanics and apply them on a hyperlocal level at their libraryThe goal for your library should be building interaction and also making the best-informed decisions on how to improve your environmentAll of these things areat their corepart of the IoTThey should start using these devices–and the IoT data they generate–to make informed decisionsIt shouldnt be scarysince theyve been using these mechanisms in their personal lives for the last 10-plus yearsPichmans message to you is to try a new piece of technology and see what happensTechnology is everywhere–yeseven in the middle of the BadlandsLibrary AutomationandConsulting ServiceIoT technology and data are recommended for library to promote interaction and improve the environmentThe article mainly discusses the concept of smart citiesand focuses on how the Internet of ThingsIoTprovides information on the communitysuch as transportationsecuritycommercial placesand air qualityIt is also mentioned that these mechanisms can be applied at the super-geopolitification level of the libraryand IoT data can be used as the basis for decision-making