What is New Librarianship? It is librarianship recast through a focus on communities and knowledge over collections and buildings. It is about the “why” of libraries and librarianship over the “how.” It all starts with the mission of the librarian:
The mission of librarians is to improve society through facilitating knowledge creation in their communities
This approach is detailed in the Atlas of New Librarianship , and is extended in the New Librarianship Field Guide . It also includes tools for librarians like the New Librarianship MOOC (used by over 3,000 participants) and non-librarians like Expect More: Demanding Better Libraries for Today’s Complex World.
This page serves as simply a cover for these projects and the deeper content for you to explore.
Blog Posts, Presentations, and Other New Librarianship Information
To Improve is Not a Neutral Act September 18, 2023 "To Improve is Not a Neutral Act" Biblioteche Innovazione Comunita, Bergamo, Italy …
New Librarianship and AI September 5, 2023 So I've been thinking about the great opportunity AI presents librarians and …
Radicals, Rebellion, and Saving Our Communities August 23, 2023 "Radicals, Rebellion, and Saving Our Communities" Keynote for EAHIL Workshop 2023, Trondheim …
The Real AI: Augmented Intelligence August 22, 2023 "The Real AI: Augmented Intelligence." Presentation to the Enssib event 1, 2, …
Librarians as “Truth Guns” May 22, 2023 Librarians as “Truth Guns.” A presentation to Kazakhstan librarians. Abstract: A discussion …
Biblioteche di Comunità in Corea del Sud February 14, 2023 My Publishers Weekly piece on community libraries has been translated into Italian …
Library as Movement February 10, 2023 "Library as Movement" Iowa Libraries Online Conference 2023 Abstract: The library is …
Video from Neutinamu, South Korea January 31, 2023 Young-Sook “Soy” Park and the amazing folks at the Neutinamu library made …
Master of None January 30, 2023 "Master of None." Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference. via Video Abstract: Librarians …
Less; Better, a Workbook, and Looking for Feedback January 24, 2023 I don't know what you did over your winter break (for those …
Exploring the Innovative Community Libraries of Korea January 18, 2023 Lankes, R. David (Jan. 12, 2023). Exploring the Innovative Community Libraries of …
Guida alla bibliotecnomia moderna January 17, 2023 https://vimeo.com/788130778 My opening remarks and answering questions for a webinar celebrating the …
Field Guide Translated into Italian January 9, 2023 I am overjoyed that The New Librarianship Field Guide has not been …
Guida alla biblioteconomia moderna January 9, 2023 Guida alla biblioteconomia moderna. Lankes, R. David (2022). Milan, Italy: Editrice Bibliografica
OF the People November 16, 2022 "OF the People." National Assembly Busan Library. Busan, Korea. Abstract: National and …
Future of Libraries November 14, 2022 "Future of Libraries." National Library of Korea 77th Anniversary Conference. Seoul, Korea. …
Collective Individuality July 29, 2022 “Collective Individuality: How libraries can support individual action” State Library Victoria Public …
Less; Better June 20, 2022 "Less; Better." State Librarian's Program, New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference 2022. …
Publisher’s Weekly U.S. Book Show Library Program June 3, 2022 Publisher's Weekly just hosted another great Book SHow. As part of it …
Serving & Saving Communities April 13, 2022 "Serving & Saving Communities." Tennessee Library Association Annual Conference 2022. Knoxville, TN. …