Category: New Librarianship

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Embassy Interview on LIS Education

Below is an hour long Q&A session with Holly Murten, a Regional Information Resource Officer in the Public Affairs office of the U.S. Embassy in Rome. I have several more presentations and videos to post from the Italian leg of the Expect More World Tour, but they will need to wait for better Wifi.

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An Action Plan for World Domination Through Librarianship

“An Action Plan for World Domination Through Librarianship” CILIP 2015 Annual Conference. Liverpool, UK.

Abstract: The future for libraries of all sorts is in engaging our communities in learning. The communities in our towns, schools, colleges, and businesses need a proactive corps of librarians dedicated to knowledge, and a mission of facilitation. David’s presentation will highlight the struggles and transformation of libraries in the U.S. as they overcame an economic crisis by embracing the aspirations of the community.?
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/CILIP.pdf

Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2015/CILIP.mp3

Screencast:

An Action Plan for World Domination Through Librarianship from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Libraries as Platforms of World Domination

“Libraries as Platforms of World Domination” ILEAD USA. Springfield, IL.

Abstract: Integrating the community into the collection is not a gimmick or a fad. Making community expertise a direct part of what the library offers – what the library is is not only possible, but essential. This session wraps in 9 states to work on the issue. Special thanks to Cheryl Gould for sharing her facilitation methods.
Twitter Stream: PDF
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2015/ILEADSummer.mp3

Screencast:

Libraries as Platforms of World Domination from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.