Here’s a video of the entire ALA OITP panel on the Future of American Libraries in the 21st Century. The panel was Stephen Abrahm, Jose-Marie Griffith, and Joan Frye Williams. I ended the session with an update on participatory librarianship.
Futures Video Now Streaming
Download High Quality Video at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Futures-OITP.mp4
Participatory Librarianship Update
“Participatory Librarianship Update” ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Abstract: Update on OITP efforts in Participatory Librarianship.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Futures-OITP.pdf
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2008/Futures-OITP.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Futures-OITP.mp4
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Social Networking and Reference
“Social Networking and Reference” Reinvented Reference 4: Emerging Technologies for Reference Services (an ALA pre-conference), Anaheim, CA.
Abstract: Exploring the “why” behind social networking, and librarianship in general.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/RUSA.pdf
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2008/RUSA.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/RUSA.mp4
Screencast:
University of Maryland Library Talk now Streaming
Downloadable high-quality version at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/UMD-Record.mov
You Are the Future of Libraries: No Pressure
“You Are the Future of Libraries: No Pressure” Path to the Future, a University of Maryland Libraries Speaker Series, College Park, MD.
Abstract: If libraries are obsolete in 10 years, it’s your fault. It’s my fault too. As Alan Kay once said “the best way to predict the future is to invent it.” So since we are the people ultimately responsible for creating the future, we are the future of the library. Assume for a moment “they” are right … you know, them. The ones who say that the Internet/ Mass Digitalization /Search Engines/ Wikipedia/Document Right Management/ Whatever is going to put libraries out of business. Assume that the stacks are bare, the coffee bars are empty, and the ivy is left to run riot over the columns. Is there still a library? If that strikes you as an odd question, let me ask you another one. Is the future of the library a question of stacks, coffee bars or ivy?
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/UMD.pdf
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2008/UMD.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/UMD-Record.mov
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Metro Presentation now Streaming
High quality movie available for download: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Metro-Record.mp4
Same Old Story: Everything is Different
“Same Old Story: Everything is Different” Metro Spring Conference, Brooklyn, NY.
Abstract: A discussion of the need for innovation in reference and throughout the library profession.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Metro.pdf
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2008/Brooklyn.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Metro-Record.mp4
Cornell Presentation now Streaming
A webcast of my presentation to the Cornell Libraries is now streaming from Google Video:
High quality downloadable version is available at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Cornell.mp4
ENY ACRL Webcast Now Online
A webcast of my presentation to the Eastern New York ACRL chapter is now streaming from Google Video:
High quality downloadable version is available at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/NewEastern-Record.mp4