Category: 2015

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New Narratives for Librarians

“New Narratives for Librarians” SLA Military Libraries Division Training Workshop 2015. Washington, DC.

Abstract: Librarians must move past traditional narratives that are holding back the profession. Military librarians also have a special opportunity to craft a new narrative of libraries and security.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/Military.pdf

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

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New Narratives for Librarians from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Customer, Consumer, Users, and Other Mistakes

“Customer, Consumer, Users, and Other Mistakes” LIANZA Annual Conference 2015. Wellington, New Zealand.

Abstract: Librarians and the libraries they build are turning towards the communities they serve. Librarians have found renewed relevance and purpose in unleashing the knowledge and aspirations of the world’s towns, schools, universities, and businesses. However, this realignment can go too far – to a place where the values and unique contributions of librarianship get lost in a rush to meet every demand and fad. This talk will focus on the new compact libraries and their communities must forge for the benefit of both.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/Lianza.pdf

Video: http://webcast.gigtv.com.au/Mediasite/Play/4d8a688879144bc49d19e6f3330d74f41d?catalog=69ebd641-e877-4b28-a35e-cc8efe83e3c1&playFrom=6614&autoStart=true

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From Bringer of Doom to Bringer of Hope

“From Bringer of Doom to Bringer of Hope” Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter of the Medical Library Association. Buffalo, NY.

Abstract: By embedding librarianship directly into patient support and engaging patients as more than symptoms and diseases medical librarians can help the entire field of medicine transition to true patient centered care. In this talk Lankes will draw upon his experience as both a professor of library science and cancer patient to outline a future for librarians in healthcare.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/UNYOC.pdf

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

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From Bringer of Doom to Bringer of Hope from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Day 45,626

“Day 45,626” NYLA’s 125th Annual Conference. Lake Placid, NY.

Abstract: This year NYLA celebrates its 125th anniversary (45,625 days). 45,625 days ago Melvil Dewey, one of NYLA’s founders, saw the future of libraries in standardization, efficiency, and industrialization. 45,625 days ago the future of libraries was in shared structures, shared methods, and librarians devoted to the maintenance of institutional libraries. On day 45,626 this is the formula for disaster. On day 45,626 the future of libraries is in librarians building libraries around the unique communities they serve. The success of the next 125 years is intimately tied to the success of the counties, cities, towns, and villages of New York. Our next 125 years is in the dreams and aspirations of New York’s citizens, students, and scholars not our stacks.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/NYLA.pdf

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

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Day 45,626 from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Librarians as Agents of Transformation

“Librarians as Agents of Transformation” Informatie aan Zee 2015. Oostende, Belgium.

Abstract: What can be learned from the U.S. librarians’ response to the economic crisis, and the importance of hope and optimism in librarianship.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/Belgium.pdf

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

Major Points: Major points

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Librarians as Agents of Transformation from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Expect More: What’s In It For the Information Professional?

ESIW15-dag-2-15092015-22“Expect More: What’s In It For the Information Professional?” European Social Innovation Week. Tilburg, Netherlands.

Abstract: Librarians have a chance to fundamentally change the profession at the local, national and international level. This presentation covers why the profession is ready, our members are ready, and the crises that demand more of librarianship.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/Tilburg.pdf

A video of the lecture:

Another video taken from the audience:

More information on the event: http://www.esiw.nl

A piece on the conference with an interview with me (in Dutch): http://www.cubiss.nl/sites/default/files/bestanden/actueel/ACTUEEL-Durf-SamenSlimmer.pdf

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Expect More: Why Libraries Cannot Become STEM Educators

“Expect More: Why Libraries Cannot Become STEM Educators” Public Libraries and STEM. Denver, CO.

Abstract: A discussion of how librarians should seek to facilitate STEM learning over transforming all librarians into STEM educators. Also a discussion of how librarians must bring with them their values of equity in any partnership.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/STEM.pdf

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

Conference Paper Referenced: Expect More: Why Libraries Cannot Become STEM Educators

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Expect More: Why Libraries Cannot Become STEM Educators from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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The Changing Role of Librarians in Learning

“The Changing Role of Librarians in Learning” Vatican Library School Lecture. Rome, Italy.

Abstract: As our understanding of learning has changed, so too must librarianship. As we have moved from teaching an act done to people to learning as an act controlled by the individuals, librarianship shifts from passive transmission of information to active facilitation of the learning process.

Special thanks to the Vatican Library School, the U.S. Embassy in Rome, and the Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut Rome.

Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2015/Vatican.pdf

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

Program Leaflet: Program

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The Changing Role of Librarians in Learning from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

How our ideas of librarianship have shifted with our understanding of how people learn. A lecture organized by the Vatican Library School with support of the U.S. Embassy in Rome and the Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut the Rome.