Category Archives: New/Participatory Librarianship

“Killing the User and Other Necessary Acts” Keynote, Polaris Users Group Annual Meeting, Syracuse, NY. Abstract: You are not a user, you are not a customer, or consumer – you are a participant in control of your world and able … Continue reading →

“The New Librarianship in the Age of the Ebook” Closing Keynote, ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point, Library Journal/School Library Journal Virtual Summit. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2010/eBooks.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2010/eBooks.mp3 Screencast: The New Librarianship in the Age of the Ebook from R. David … Continue reading →

“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: