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“Expect More: Creating Better Libraries for Today’s Complex World” Cuyahoga County Public Library Staff Development Day. Parma, OH.
[Please note this is the first of three times this talk was presented, so if it doesn’t sound familiar you may have been in a different session.]
Slides: CCPL-Staff
Audio:
CCPL from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“New Librarianship and Resource Sharing” Dead or alive? Le frontiere dei servizi bibliotecari nell’era della condivisione: 15 anni della comunità NILDE. Rome, IT via Skype.
Slides: New Librarianship and Resource Sharing
Audio:
New Librarianship and Resource Sharing from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“Rocket Science is Easy” Urban Librarians Conference. Brooklyn, NY.
Abstract: There is a different between a complicated and a complex problems. Both are hard, but complicated problems deal with known approaches, variables, and parameters. Complex problems are full of unknowns, shifting parameters, and unanticipated connections. Getting a rocket to the moon? Complicated. Helping immigrants find their place in a community? Complex. Library science is complex as librarians must navigate the intricacies of knowledge and human behavior. This presentation presents the vital importance of librarians in the complex tasks of building communities.
Slides: Rocket Science is Easy
Audio:
BPL from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“The Myths of Innovation” Georgia Virtual Staff Development Day. Web.
Abstract: Many see innovation as a sort of grand effort from a gifted few. Innovation seems characterized by the start-up, or the creative class. Yet innovation, adoption of positive change, is essential to all institutions and is actually an obligation of the professional – including the librarian. This session will examine the myths of innovation, how these myths can prevent positive change, and examples of locally grown innovation that makes a difference to librarianship.
Slides: GeorgiaRealPDF
Audio:
The Myths of Innovation from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“Librarianship: Saving The World One Community At A Time” VALA 2016. Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract: We live in uncertain times of war, protest, terrorism, economic austerity, ecological disasters, and mass surveillance. What can librarians do to help communities in such turbulent times? Lankes will discuss how a proactive librarianship can build an alternative path to the growing “security versus freedom” narrative. Librarianship can shine in times of crisis, but it requires a focus on improving society over informing customers.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2016/VALA.pdf
Audio: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/pod/2016/VALA.mp3
There is a video of the talk for VALA members.
“Librarianship in the Growing Information Domain…or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Information” University of Sydney Library’s Experts Program Series. Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Abstract: How do librarians and libraries fit in the new information landscape? How does the L fit with the I in LIS?
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2016/Sydney.pdf
Librarianship in the Growing Information Domain…or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Information from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“Building an Academic Platform for the Future (and NOW)” Reinventing the Library
The Future Role of Libraries within SUNY and Beyond. Syracuse, NY.
Abstract: The importance of seeing the academic library as both platform and publisher.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2016/SUNY.pdf
Building an Academic Platform for the Future (and NOW) from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“The Obligation of Innovation” OLA Super Conference 2016. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract: Librarians must lead their communities in innovation by example. If our libraries are to be incubators of new ideas, librarians must model creativity, adaptability, continuous learning, and leading change that makes a difference. This isn’t about apps, or looking like Silicon Valley, it is about weaving together new ideas and expertise locally. Lankes will make the case for innovation as a core attribute of librarians.
Slides: https://davidlankes.org/rdlankes/Presentations/2016/OLA.pdf
The Obligation of Innovation from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
OLA recorded the session so I will add the video when I get the file.
“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
Screencast:
New Narratives for Librarians from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.
“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