The future of History

When looking into the future of any discipline, questions about how that genre will change and adapt inevitably come up. Even questions about whether that discipline will be necessary are viable; except when dealing with the discipline of history. History is the one pursuit that is absolutely "future-proof". We will always be interested in what came before, to inform where we are, to inform where we're going. The only thing that will definitely change about the way we practice history is the method. Even now, internet technologies are having more and more of an effect on our methods. Any question about history? Wikipedia. Looking to do some quick yet completely credible research? Zotero or JStor.  Looking for an accurate map of any area on the globe from hundreds to even thousands of years ago? GoogleEarth has just developed a software that allows you to go back in time and see London how it would really have looked (based on on-site research by historians) in Shakespeare's day. The blogs that I'm following span the gamut from amateur to professional, providing valuable information at instant access. Almost gone are the days of poring over dusty tomes in some off-the-path library. The only thing that remains to be seen is how this new level of accessibility affects the study of history by people other than professionals. Now that it's easier, and more electronic, is it cooler? History will always be around. The question is in what form?