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Leading the Transformation of Libraries

Barbara Stripling Immediate Past President, American Library Association Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Syracuse University bstripli@syr.edu. Leading the Transformation of Libraries. Empowering Those We Serve. Libraries Are a Bridge to the Future.

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Leading the Transformation of Libraries

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  1. Barbara Stripling Immediate Past President, American Library Association Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Syracuse University bstripli@syr.edu Leading the Transformation of Libraries

  2. Empowering Those We Serve

  3. Libraries Are a Bridge to the Future

  4. Libraries Adapt to Societal Challenges and Opportunities Learning-based society Community-based society Equitable, democratic society

  5. >Learning-Based Society< Forces of Change Justice Equity

  6. Creating Centers of Learning and Discovery Independent Inquiry Lifelong Pursuit New Understandings Connection to Real World

  7. Formal Learning • Storytimes • Instruction in information literacy • Career centers • Classes for all ages and interests

  8. Informal Learning • After-school programs; summer reading programs • Public programs • Conversation groups, book clubs • STEM clubs; teen writing clubs • Gaming • Family literacy nights

  9. Creativity and Production • Spaces • Learning Commons • Maker-spaces • Tools and Technology • Production Centers • Micropublishing • Entrepreneurship • Innovation Zones • Small Business Development Centers

  10. Teaching “Old” and “New” Literacies

  11. Teaching Research, Analysis, and Information Literacy Skills Long, M. P. & Schonfeld, R. C. Ithaka S+R US Library Survey 2013. ITHAKA, 2014.

  12. Teaching Technology Skills • “Whether in school or in informal settings, youth need opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge to engage with contemporary technology effectively and meaningfully. • Becoming literate in a networked age requires hard work, regardless of age.” boyd, danah. It’s complicated: The social lives of networked teens. New Haven: Yale, 2014.

  13. Fostering Multiple Perspectives

  14. Skills for Academic Librarians • Instruction, instructional design, and information literacy services To the best of your knowledge, will your library add or reduce staff resources in any of the following areas over the next 5 years? Digital preservation and archiving • Web services and information technology Archives, rare books, and special collections • Assessment and data analytics Long, M. P. & Schonfeld, R. C. Ithaka S+R US Library Survey 2013. ITHAKA, 2014.

  15. Skills Desired for Public Librarians Engagers Innovators Lifelong Learners Flexibility Adaptability Likes people Critical thinker Leader Willing to fail Open PLA 2014: Hiring Staff for the 21st Century

  16. Competencies for School Librarians ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians (2010).

  17. >Community-Based Society< Community Forms and re-forms constantly Creates safe space for diversity Validates values Respects dissent

  18. Priorities of Communities

  19. Community Exchange of Ideas

  20. Collaboration • Connecting to the world • One Community/One Book • Shared booklists • Library blogs/Public comments • Community projects

  21. Communication • Facebook, Twitter, Flickr • Dynamic and interactive websites • Community calendar of local meetings and events • Mobile apps

  22. Collection Development • Turning outward to assess community needs, interests, aspirations • Increasing access to primary sources • Expanding concept of “collection” Human Books Tools

  23. Digitization and Preservation • Digitizing special collections • Digitizing and preserving locally created content • Preserving cultural heritage materials

  24. Curation and Guidance • Curating digital resources • Providing context for primary sources

  25. Changing Role of Librarian Librarians as Conveners, Trusted Professionals in Community • Build relationships based on trust • Provide community anchor, safe interaction, and central place • Commit deeply to intellectual freedom, multiple perspectives, open access for all and inclusion

  26. >Equitable, Democratic Society< Transformative Leadership Courage and Commitment Vision and Values

  27. Equitable Access • “In New York, I watched as a teen girl used her Android phone. If she really needed something, she texted her friends to see if anyone knew the answer or had access to a “real” computer. • By most measures, she had full internet access through her smart phone, but she was acutely aware of the limitations of that kind of access.” boyd, danah. It’s complicated: The social lives of networked teens. New Haven: Yale, 2014.

  28. Protection of Rights and Values

  29. Privacy

  30. Declaration for the Right to Libraries • Libraries empower the individual • Libraries support literacy and lifelong learning • Libraries strengthen families • Libraries are the great equalizer • Libraries build communities • Libraries protect our right to know • Libraries strengthen our nation • Libraries advance research and scholarship • Libraries help us to better understand each other • Libraries preserve our nation’s cultural heritage

  31. Leadership for the Future

  32. We Create the Future

  33. Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu

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