Do We Have 5 Years to Live?
The Future of Libraries is a two-day institute for CEOs, University/College Librarians, government and special library directors, and their senior staff, to get beyond the nostalgia, platitudes and cliches and explore the significant challenges facing library leaders. A unique program planned by and for public library CEOs/Directors and University Librarians and their senior staff.
In a world filled with turbulent change, are libraries keeping pace? Are they innovating and engaging their communities with all the opportunities available? Are they choosing the right focus and priorities? Join us for spirited discussions and interactive problem-solving!
Thursday and Friday, February 5-6, 2015
USC in Los Angeles
Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
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08:30 | Hosted Refreshments | |
09:00 | Welcome from the Co-Chairs | Jane Dysart and Ken Haycock |
09:10 | Framing the Challenge Presentation Slides |
Setting the tone for this two day event, Ken Haycock shares current research, issues, examples and introduce the challenges for all types of libraries. |
09:40 | The Top Three Challenges | Table discussion. |
10:00 | Reality and the Near future Presentation Slides |
Jane Dysart interviews Lee Rainie Pew Internet & American Life Project. |
10:20 | Drivers for Change and Transformation Presentation Slides |
Scott Hargrove, Fraser Valley Regional Library Are we ready for a perfect storm of private sector competition from all sides plus service reviews (and budget reductions) plus scope creep from other municipal services plus technological pressures?, Hargrove looks at a pivotal moment in a time for transformation and shares a number of thought-provoking models. |
10:50 | Networking Break | |
11:10 | Focused Transformation Presentation Slides |
Andrew Wells, University of New South Wales (By Skype) Australia |
11:30 | Options and Opportunities Presentation Slides Additional Resources |
Joe Matthews, Author and Consultant |
12:00 | Hosted Lunch and Networking | |
12:45 | Reinventing What? Presentation Slides |
Steven Coffman, vice-president of LSSI notes the conflicting demands of core brand and critical options, increasing use and decreasing funds, comfort of the status quo and the necessary risk of innovation. Here is a focus on publics and reducing costs. Q&A. |
01:45 | Setting the Stage Presentation Slides |
Corinne Hill, Executive Director of the Chattanooga Public Library The Chattanooga Public Library transformed the fourth floor to connect with entrepreneurs, start-ups, and the community. A gigabyte city needs a gigabyte library. Q&A. |
03:00 | Networking Break | |
03:30 | The Organizational Context | Panel: Pressure Points for Change: What the Board Chairs, City Managers and Provosts are Saying Kim Bui-Burton, Community Manager, City of Monterey Catherine Quinlan, Dean, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Greg Lucas, State Librarian for California Susan Hildreth, Former Director, IMLS Discussion. Q&A |
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04:30 | Networking Reception | Bring your business cards! Sponsored by Innovative Interfaces, Inc. |
06:00 | Continue the Conversation | Relax and discuss the day with colleagues at a nearby restaurant! No host dinner groupings. |
Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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08:30 | Hosted Refreshments | |
09:00 | Consider the Strategies | Table Groups by Strategy Meet with a library leader in small groups to discuss a specific strategy. Opportunities to participate in three discussions. |
10:30 | Networking Break | |
11:00 | Taking Action | Jane Dysart interviews Mary-Ann MavrinacVice-Provost, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester about strategies and practices over the past year to move an academic library into a more sustainable future. |
11:30 | Continuous Innovation & Transformation | Steve Denning, Author, The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management, The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling, & othersAs we shift to a creative economy there are lots of opportunities for libraries. Get insights and ideas from our speaker. Here’s his latest writing, http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/09/capitalisms-future-is-already-here/ |
12:00 | Hosted Lunch | |
12:45 | Putting it All Together | What I Know. What I Thought I Knew. What I Need to Know. Facilitated Discussion (Jane Dysart). |
01:30 | Moving Forward | Panel: From What I’ve Heard, This is What I Would Add, This is My View Mark Stover, Dean, CSU-Northridge Leif Pederson, Sr. Senior Vice President of Product Management, R&D, and Marketing, Innovative Interfaces Jan Sanders, Director, Pasadena Public Library Margaret Todd, County Librarian for Los Angeles Q&A |
02:45 | Break | |
03:15 | Findings and Conclusions | Jane Dysart/Ken Haycock |
Table Topics from the 9:00 am session
- The Municipal Landscape & Learning from Municipal Peers
Kim Bui-Burton, Director, City of Monterey - Higher Education Landscape & Innovation
Catherine Quinlan, Dean, USC Libraries - The Staff Challenge
Margaret Todd, County Librarian, LA County Library - Innovating Operations Research
Steve Coffman, Vice-President, LSSI - Building Innovation
Cindy Hill, Manager, Executive Director, Research Library & Bank Archives, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco - Trends Across the Continent
Diane Satchwell, Executive Director, Southern California Library Co-operative - MakerSpaces: Risks and Opportunities
Corinne Hill, Executive Director, Chattanooga Public Library - Fee for Service
Deb Hunt, Library Director, Mechanics’ Institute - Using Metrics – You Have No Choice
Joe Matthews, President, JRM Consulting - Competitors You Never Even Thought About
Scott Hargrove, CEO Fraser Valley Regional Library - Engagement
Susan Hildreth, Former Director, IMLS