The Future of Libraries Update & Prospects for New Library Collaboration

1. The Future of Libraries Update & Prospects for New Library Collaboration Cathy Wilt, President June 18, 2009 Hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University

2. SOLINET & PALINET now www.lyrasis.org

3. Topics Today • Lyrasis Overview • New Programs and Innovation • OCLC Changes • NELINET members joining Lyrasis • Prospects for New Library Collaboration

4. Lyrasis Vision • Deliver benefits of scale • Maintain local touch for member programs & services • Lead & innovate in support of members • Strengthen library collaboration • Serve libraries wherever they are

5. Lyrasis Member Benefits • Expanded education & consulting programs • Innovative technology solutions • Increase purchasing power • Increased visibility with funders • Greater capacity for innovation • Extended networking opportunities • Cost control through operational consolidation

6. Knowledgeable & Forward Thinking Library Community • In person classes • Web based classes • Asynchronous classes • Institutes & summits • Library leadership

7. Classes • Advocacy • Cataloging & technical services • Digital preservation • Digitization • Disaster prevention & recovery • E-resources • Info literacy • Management • Open Source • Reference resources • Resource sharing • Technology • Web Design

8. Institutes & Summits • Refolution • Future of Public Libraries • Future of Technical Services • Future of Resource Sharing • Cooperative Collection Management

9. Library Leadership • Library Leadership Network • http://pln.lyrasis.org/wiki/index.php/LLN_Home • Classes • Recognition

10. E-Resources • E-Journals • E-References • E-Book • Consortial licensing

11. E-Resources Books 24x7 Credo Reference Ebrary Gale Cengage NetLibrary Oxford Sage Springer

12. Software, Products & Supplies 12

13. Online Databases

14. Library Supplies 10 – 17% Discount • 3M • Brodart • Computype • Demco • Gaylord

15. OCLC • CatExpress • Connexion • CONTENTdm • Cataloging • Digital Archive • First Search Databases • QuestionPoint • WorldCat Collection Analysis

16. From Atlas Ares Version 2.5 From Offshoot Systems SearchAXIS From PTFS ArchivalWare™ Software From NetLibrary NetLibrary 8th Shared eBook Collection From Information Today, Inc ITI Library Consortia & Research Collection From Emerald Emerald Backfiles From Counting Opinions LibPAS LibSAT From Brill Reference Brill Islamic Studies Brill Islamic Studies with New Pauly From LexisNexis LexisNexis Statistical DataSets Library Express New Offers from Lyrasis

17. Digital Services • Mass Digitization Collaborative • Educational Services: Digitization Track • Digitization Resources Online • Digital Preservation

18. Consulting Services Examples • Strategic planning • Workflow redesign & re-engineering • E-resource selection/analysis • Grant preparation • Preservation & Digitization • Building renovation

19. New Programs & Innovation

20. Enhanced Services • In Progress • Library Leadership Network • Creating virtual communities of interest • Partnerships & sponsors • Building content • Expansion of Digital Services • Digitization of All Formats – needs assessment • Asset Management/Storage • Scan & Print on Demand • Library Operations Re-engineering • Announced TLC partnership • What are the new solutions for transforming library service & operations?

21. New Services Open Source • Support & Training Infrastructure • Plinkit!, VU Find, Evergreen, Tech Sandbox • What do members need? Cooperative Collection Management (paper & digital) • Remote Storage • Shared Collections • Centralized Distribution

22. Business Relationship Changes Consultant study: • Pricing varies • Service levels varies • Libraries need options • Direct relationships

23. Therefore: • National pricing network • Compensation changes to networks • Affiliation options for libraries

24. Affiliation Options • Lyrasis • OCLC Direct • Other networks?

25. Lyrasis • Trusted OCLC source • Diversity of services & programs • Regional infrastructure & support • Power of the membership • Fiscal management • One-stop service

26. Library Implications • Affiliation • Sourcing letters • Price decrease

27. Lyrasis • Support members • Continuity of service • Diversity of service

28. Prospects for New Library Collaboration

29. The Future for Libraries What is the desired future state for libraries & memory institutions? What are the optimal steps we need to take in this transformation?

30. A Few Environmental Realities • Customer requirements • In the format I want it, when I want it • Anytime, anywhere • Services at the network level • Information delivery to the palmtop • Technology • Competition for mindshare & dollars • Convergence & consolidation • Our reputation & responsibility There’s never been a better time to be in libraries.

31. Don’t Waste a Good Crisis • Opportunity for Innovation • Support risk-taking & experimentation • Introduce service that’s good enough • Create on the fly • Seek models & partnerships from outside our profession/industry • Do more with less • Library as Place to balance the virtual world • Be Indispensible to your Customer • Work together for collective & comprehensive solutions – Advancing Libraries Together

32. Closing thoughts… • Questions? • Answers? • Comments?

33. For more information: Kate Nevins, CEO kate.nevins@lyrasis.org Cathy Wilt, President cathy.wilt@lyrasis.org 800.999.8558 Web: www.lyrasis.org

34. National Recognition Regional Presence Local Touch Advancing Libraries Together