Category Archives: 2010

“Turn Right at the Obelisk” Keynote American Association for Law Libraries Annual Conference. Denver, Co. Abstract: The future for librarianship is bright, but not if we continue to see our value in our collections and resources – instead of in … Continue reading →

“You are the Future” Alliance Library System Trendy Topics, Webcast. Abstract: The future is bright for librarians, but not if we continue chasing trends and focusing on artifacts over knowledge and learning. This presentation looks at the future of librarians … Continue reading →

“The Need for a New Librarianship” Presentation for the U.S. Consulate, Naples, Italy Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/Naples.pdf

“Building a New Librarianship” U.S. Embassy Rome’s spring event Libraries in the 21st Century, Rome, Italy Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/RomeLankes.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Rome.mp3 Screencast:

“Year of the Librarian: The Future is ours for the Taking” Keynote Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Conference, Springfield, IL. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/IACRL.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/IACRL.mp3 Screencast:

“Year of the Librarian: Enduring Value and Shifting Mission” Invited Talk, State Library of Illinois, Springfield, IL Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/IllStateLib.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/StateLibrary.mp3 Screencast:

“Year of the Librarian: Of the People,” Keynote Pennsylvania District Library Center/Library Systems Meeting. Hershey, PA. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/PennDL.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Penn.mp3 Screencast: