Dear CNI News readers:
Those of you interested in trends in academic libraries today may wish to register for this free webinar. The speakers represent selected authors from a new book, edited by Yale’s Todd Gilman. They’ll talk about a range of issues from their various perspectives. (Disclosure: my daughter, Sarah Lippincott, formerly with the Library Publishing Coalition, will speak about scholarly communication issues; we co-authored the chapter on that topic.)
-Joan Lippincott, CNI
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Academic Librarianship Today
Hosted by Yale University Library’s Todd Gilman, this webinar offers multiple expert perspectives on the transformation of libraries as information organizations, the influence of technology on how we provide academic information resources and services in a digital and global environment, and the various career opportunities available for academic librarians now and in the future. The speakers offer broad and diverse views, ranging from those of senior administrators and practitioners working in North American academic libraries large and small to thought leaders from recognized non-profit organizations devoted to research and strategic guidance for libraries in the digital age, to library school faculty. What emerges is a library landscape at once full of promise and exciting initiatives yet beset by seemingly insurmountable challenges-how to attract and retain the talent needed for current and future professional roles, how to keep up with ever-advancing computer technology, and how to pay for all this along with the vast quantity of research materials our ambitious and accomplished patrons demand.
Details, including a link to registration, are at http://www.choice360.org/librarianship/webinars/academic-librarianship-today
PRESENTERS
Todd Gilman, host
Librarian for Literature in English
Yale University
Todd taught literature and writing at the University of Toronto, Boston University, and MIT before embarking on a career in academic librarianship.
Carrie Forbes, panelist
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services
University of Denver Libraries
Carrie co-edited Rethinking Reference for Academic Libraries: Innovative Developments and Future Trends, published by Rowman and Littlefield in 2014.
Sarah K. Lippincott, panelist
Program Director
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC)
Before joining the LPC, Sarah worked as an independent communications consultant for The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), SPARC, and the open access journal eLife.
Jennifer Osorio, panelist
Interim Head of the Collections, Research and Instructional Services (CRIS) Department
Charles E. Young Research Library
University of California, Los Angeles
Jennifer also serves as the subject librarian for Latin American Studies, Iberian Studies, and Ethnic Studies.
Brian Owen, panelist
Associate University Librarian for Technology Services and Special Collectionas
Simon Fraser University Library
Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia
Brian has over twenty-five years of senior management experience in large academic libraries, with the development, implementation, and maintenance of library software and systems, both proprietary and open source; and the application of information technology to creating, maintaining, accessing and preserving information resources.
This webinar is a paid sponsorship opportunity. The products, services, and opinions presented herein do not constitute a Choice, ACRL, or ALA endorsement of any kind.
As a webinar registrant, you will receive follow-up correspondence from ACRL and Choice and may receive other special offers from our sponsors.
