Marcel LaFlamme
Director of Research Policy and Scholarship
Association of Research Libraries
Institutions face a renewed imperative to connect the research enterprise with public impact and value. An exploratory survey, sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries’ Engaged Scholarship and Societal Impact Interest Group, aimed to understand how research libraries are contributing to that work, offering a snapshot of programs and services that support public engagement at more than fifty libraries across the United States and Canada. This first public presentation of the survey results will report on library priorities and partnerships, connect them to broader sectoral initiatives, and explore opportunities for scalable service design.
