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Changing Times: Inspiring Libraries

Posted on December 20, 2012 by rdlankes

The British Columbia Libraries put on an incredible event highlighting innovation in libraries and challenging librarians, politicians, administrators, and citizens to think different about libraries and impact. They have now put online videos from the summit and they are well … Continue reading →

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Mid York Quick Talk

Posted on October 5, 2012 by rdlankes

I put this video together for the Mid Work library system trustees. THought it might be useful (and it is short): MidYork from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

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Travel and News for the Upcoming Year

Posted on June 21, 2012 by rdlankes

This year I will need to stay off the road again this spring to take care of my wife as she has surgery on her other foot (the good news here is that she only has two feet so this … Continue reading →

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Expect More: The Book

Posted on May 7, 2012 by rdlankes

Announcing (and seeking help on) my next book, Expect More: Demanding Better Libraries For Today’s Complex World. At the beginning of the year I said my focus for the year would be on expecting more. That’s what this book is … Continue reading →

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Video from Harvard Debate

Posted on April 25, 2012 by rdlankes

Here’s the video from the Harvard debate (to understand why I am arguing that libraries are obsolete see this post and this post) More information about the Harvard series available here.

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Innovation, thought leaders and technology—ALA Annual Conference offers inspiring range of options

Posted on April 24, 2012 by rdlankes

For Immediate Release Mon, 04/23/2012 – 10:04 Contact: Amy R McGuigan Conference Services (cs) CHICAGO — Innovation, thought leaders and technology are keys to transformation, and the 2012 ALA Annual Conference delivers on all those fronts. Energizing, transformative conversations, programs, … Continue reading →

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Kristin Fontichiaro and R. David Lankes join Henry Jenkins as AASL 2012 Fall Forum facilitators

Posted on April 23, 2012 by rdlankes

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has added Kristin Fontichiaro and R. David Lankes to the roster of facilitators for AASL’s 2012 Fall Forum, “Transliteracy and the School Library Program.” Fontichiaro and Lankes will join media studies … Continue reading →

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