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Blended Librarian Webcast now Streaming
Posted: Dec 11 2008 22:07:54

I had a great time giving a web presentation to the blended librarians group (a great group of folks headed up by Steven Bell and John Shank). You can find out more on them, and see an archive of the chat that went along with the presentation at their website. I know I didn't have too much time to take questions during the webcast, so please feel free to post them here and I would be more than happy to answer them.
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Board of Advisors Presentation
Posted: Nov 23 2008 18:20:59

This is a streaming screencast of a presentation I did to the Syracuse University's School of Information Studies Board of Advisors. Nothing new for folks in the library world.
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IMLS State Conference Talk now Streaming
Posted: Nov 20 2008 00:02:38


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Obligations and Opportunities
Posted: Nov 19 2008 14:11:33

"Obligations and Opportunities" IMLS Grants to States Conference, Washington, DC

Abstract: A discussion of how library service should match how people build knowledge. It also discusses the obligation and power of libraries participating in their communities and society as a whole.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/IMLSStates.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/IMLSStates.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/IMLSStates.mp4
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Reference Extract and Participatory Librarianship
Posted: Nov 15 2008 00:13:37

Special thanks to Julie over at strangelibrarian.org for prompting this discussion of how Reference Extract fits into the participatory librarianship umbrella. For more information on Scapes: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=460
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NMRLS Annual Meeting Presentation now Streaming
Posted: Nov 14 2008 08:06:17


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Joint Metrowest and SEMLS Annual Council of Members Now Streaming
Posted: Nov 14 2008 08:04:36

My talk for the Joint Metrowest and SEMLS Annual Council of Members meetigns are now streaming. Those interested in how Reference Extract fits into the world of participatory librarianship will be especially interested in it.
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The Times They are a-Changin’
Posted: Nov 13 2008 23:53:32

"The Times They are a-Changin'" NMRLS Annual Meeting, North Andover, MA

Abstract: A discussion of how library service should match how people build knowledge. It also discusses the obligation and power of libraries participating in their communities and society as a whole.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/BosAfter.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/BosAft.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/BosAfter.mp4
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Conversations: 2 Grand Pianos on a Stage
Posted: Nov 13 2008 13:26:51

"Conversations: 2 Grand Pianos on a Stage" Joint Metrowest and SEMLS Annual Council of Members, Ashland, MA.

Abstract: An integration of how the concepts of participatory librarianship integrate into real tools and changes.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/BostonMorning.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/BosMorning.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Boston-Record.mp4
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Smithsonian Presentation Now Streaming
Posted: Nov 04 2008 08:12:22

You can also see it streaming at the Smithsonian site: http://www.sil.si.edu/lectures_40th_Lankes.html or download it at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Smithsonian.mp4
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Not Done Yet: Charting a New Course for Librarianship
Posted: Nov 03 2008 12:29:41

"Not Done Yet: Charting a New Course for Librarianship" 40th Anniversary Speakers Series, Smithsonian Libraries, Washington, D.C.

Abstract: A look into the past and future of libraries through the lens of participatory librarianship.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Smithsonian.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Smithsonian.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Smithsonian.mp4
Smithsonian Webcast: http://www.sil.si.edu/lectures_40th_Lankes.html
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WNYLRC Talk Now Streaming
Posted: Oct 29 2008 21:04:18

Hi quality can be downloaded at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/buff.mp4
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The Library as Conversation
Posted: Oct 29 2008 08:21:32

"The Library as Conversation" Library Adaptation: Expose Yourself, WNYLRC Conference, Buffalo, NY.

Abstract: Every librarian has "the story." That story about linking a patron to a needed social service or helping someone get a job, or simply find the perfect book. These stories lie at the heart of the library. Books, videos, web pages, these are simply artifacts – tools to aid in the libraries true mission of building knowledge. The keynote will outline a vision of libraries as true and participatory knowledge organizations. Organizations that facilitate the conversations of their communities, not simply provide access to a collection.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Buffalo.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Buffalo.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/buff.mp4
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LITA Screencast now Streaming on Blip.tv
Posted: Oct 19 2008 18:54:26

Slides, downloadable version, and podcast at: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=566
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The Obligation of Leadership
Posted: Oct 19 2008 09:22:23

"The Obligation of Leadership" 2008 LITA Forum, Cincinnati, OH.

Abstract: No matter how many users one talks to in designing a system, there will be a gulf between what a user wants and what a system can do. The belief that users even know what they want, or that somehow a library can correctly interpret the needs of users is at best presumptuous. To truly build systems that met the needs of users, we must let them build these systems directly. By transforming our library systems into participatory systems, not only do we better meet the needs of our patrons, we also build systems that reflect the core principles of librarianship -- getting away from simply adopting new technologiesdeveloped in other fields. This presentation will explore the concept of participatory systems, and talk about what from the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 world is durable, and how to avoid the latest fads.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/LITA.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/LITA.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/LITA-Record.mp4
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2008 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit Videos
Posted: Oct 16 2008 15:16:37

Videos from this year's Oregon Virtual Reference Summit are now available. There are some really great session. I really recommend Laural Winter's session on what remote users want.
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Oxford Presentation Now Streaming
Posted: Sep 13 2008 02:58:24


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Cyberinfrastructure facilitators: new approaches to information professionals for e-Research
Posted: Sep 12 2008 11:32:21

Cyberinfrastructure facilitators: new approaches to information professionals for e-Research. Lankes, R. D, Cogburn, D., Oakleaf, M., Stanton, J. (2008). Oxford e-Research Conference.

http://ora.ouls.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:392876bd-5d9f-40b0-822f-269332643e6b
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Cyberinfrastructure Facilitators
Posted: Sep 12 2008 09:27:19

"Cyberinfrastructure Facilitators: New Approaches to Information Professionals for E-Research" Oxford e-Research'08 Conference, Oxford, UK.

Abstract: This paper introduces the concept of a CI-Facilitator defined as a vital member of the research enterprise who works closely with researchers to identify extant tools, data sets, and other resources that can be integrated into the process of pursuing a research objective. In order to prepare CI-Facilitators to evolve with e-Research endeavors they must be grounded in deep conceptual frameworks that do not go out of date as quickly as any given cyberinfrastructure technology. One such framework, that of participatory librarianship, is presented here and explored in terms of tackling the issue of massive scale data in research. Participatory librarianship is grounded in conversation theory and seeks to organize information as a knowledge process rather than as discreet objects in some taxonomy. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Oxford.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Oxford.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Oxford-Record.mp4
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Interview with The Netherlands Public Library Association
Posted: Aug 29 2008 09:00:49

The Netherlands Public Library Association has put an interview I did with them online (YouTube). The interview was conducted at ALA Annual. There are also some other great interviews.
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Reference Renaissance: CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS
Posted: Aug 26 2008 16:30:06

CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS


Creating a Reference Renaissance: Current & Future Trends (title tentative)


Edited by Marie L. Radford & R. David Lankes To be published in 2009 by: Neal-Schuman Publishers


This book will include the best research papers and reports from the field which have originated in presentations from the Reference Renaissance: Current & Future Trends conference, held August 4-5, 2008 in Denver, CO (http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/).

All conference presenters are invited to submit research papers and reports from the field which will be peer reviewed for selection by the book’s two editors (Radford and Lankes) with the help of a selection committee recruited from members of the conference program planning committee.

Contributed papers of two types are sought.

  1. Current Research in Reference. The first section of the print proceedings will be composed of chapters on recent research in reference. These will be drawn from the best of the submissions from the conference research papers and will be peer reviewed. Submissions for these chapters should be approximately 20-25 pages in length (12 pt type, double spaced) and should include the following:

    Abstract (250 words) Title Research Problem Significance of Problem Literature Review Method of Data Collection Method of Analysis Results Discussion of Results Implications for Practice Bibliography of Cited References Biographical sketches for each author (Approximately 300 words each)

  2. Current Reference Initiatives - Reports from the Field. The second section of the print proceedings will feature “Reports from the Field” that describe innovative approaches to traditional as well as virtual reference initiatives. Submissions for these chapters should be approximately 10-15 pages in length (12 pt type, double spaced) and should include the following:

    Title Abstract (250 words) Description of library context (e.g., type of library, users, any relevant history, etc.) Detailed description of reference initiative. Sufficient detail so that others can replicate the initiative at their institution if desired. Assessment of initiative (or planned assessment) Bibliography of Cited References, Websites & Publications that discuss similar initiatives. Biographical sketches for each author (Approximately 300 words each)

Paper Submission Instructions All contributed papers for both types of chapters should include author(s) name, job title, institution, address, phone, fax, and e-mail address. Contributions should be in Word doc or docx format. Please indicate whether you are submitting a type 1 (Research Paper) or type 2 (Report from the Field) contribution. E-mail all submissions to: Marie L. Radford (mradford@scils.rutgers.edu).

Deadlines


Completed Papers Due: November 7, 2008
Notification of Acceptance (with suggested revisions): February 1, 2009 Final Revisions Due Back to Editors: March 15, 2009
Book to be published in 2009



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Reference Renaissance Panel now on Blip
Posted: Aug 18 2008 10:36:07

I've uploaded the audio of the Reference Renaissance panel to Blip.tv so folks can stream it, rather than having to download it.
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IFLA Presentation Now Streaming
Posted: Aug 08 2008 00:14:01


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If They Build It They Will Come
Posted: Aug 07 2008 12:01:28

"If They Build It They Will Come" Rethinking Access to Information IFLA Satellite Conference, Boston, MA.

Abstract: No matter how many users one talks to in designing a system, there will be a gulf between what a user wants and what a system can do. The belief that users even know what they want, or that somehow a library can correctly interpret the needs of users is at best presumptuous. To truly build systems that met the needs of users, we must let them build these systems directly. By transforming our library systems into participatory systems, not only do we better meet the needs of our patrons, we also build systems that reflect the core principles of librarianship -- getting away from simply adopting new technologies developed in other fields. This presentation will explore the concept of participatory systems, and talk about what from the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 world is durable, and how to avoid the latest fads. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/NewBoston.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/IFLA.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/IFLA.mp4
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Theory Meets Practice: Educators and Directors Talk
Posted: Aug 05 2008 22:03:30

"Theory Meets Practice: Educators and Directors Talk" Reference Renaissance Conference, Denver, CO.

Abstract: Audio from a panel moderated by Gillian Harrison

Panel members were
R. David Lankes, Ph.D., Syracuse University
Jamie LaRue, Douglas County Libraries
Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., Rutgers University School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies
Carla J. Stoffle, Dean of Libraries and Center for Photography, University of Arizona

Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/RefRen.mp3


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Reference Renaissance
Posted: Aug 05 2008 09:43:02

I'm in Denver at the Reference Renaissance Conference (hopefully the first of many). They have great attendance with over 500 attendees. That's right at the levels of VRD at its biggest (in Chicago). The conference started out with a great keynote. Hopefully the presentation will be available online, because it is well worth a listen. While a bit on the utopian social side, it is rich with ideas to think about (and books to read). It is great to see the return of a national reference conference. I think these kinds of events are still important to create cohorts, and push ahead the field as a whole. Good job BCR and everyone!
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WiLSWorld Presentation Now Streaming
Posted: Jul 26 2008 08:52:05


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The Dewey-Level Shift
Posted: Jul 24 2008 08:54:36

"The Dewey-Level Shift" WiLSWorld Conference, Madison, WI.

Abstract: The world is changing radically — just like it always has. It does no good to pretend that the field of librarianship has never encountered change at the magnitude offered by the current Internet age. Nor does it help to believe that past success in meeting the demands of a changing society was automatic or did not involve radical change. Lankes will present a discussion of current forces precipitating radical change in the field, and what shape that change might look like. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/WiLS.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/WiLS.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/WiLS-Record.mp4
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America's Libraries in the 21st Century Video Now Online
Posted: Jul 06 2008 22:35:22

Here's a video of the entire ALA OITP panel on the Future of American Libraries in the 21st Century. The panel was Stephen Abrahm, Jose-Marie Griffith, and Joan Frye Williams. I ended the session with an update on participatory librarianship.
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Futures Video Now Streaming
Posted: Jun 29 2008 09:43:15

Download High Quality Video at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Futures-OITP.mp4
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Participatory Librarianship Update
Posted: Jun 28 2008 16:42:55

"Participatory Librarianship Update" ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Abstract: Update on OITP efforts in Participatory Librarianship.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Futures-OITP.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Futures-OITP.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Futures-OITP.mp4
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Social Networking and Reference
Posted: Jun 28 2008 01:24:38

"Social Networking and Reference" Reinvented Reference 4: Emerging Technologies for Reference Services (an ALA pre-conference), Anaheim, CA.

Abstract: Exploring the "why" behind social networking, and librarianship in general.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/RUSA.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/RUSA.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/RUSA.mp4
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University of Maryland Library Talk now Streaming
Posted: Jun 20 2008 15:13:37

Downloadable high-quality version at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/UMD-Record.mov
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You Are the Future of Libraries: No Pressure
Posted: Jun 18 2008 21:56:22

"You Are the Future of Libraries: No Pressure" Path to the Future, a University of Maryland Libraries Speaker Series, College Park, MD.

Abstract: If libraries are obsolete in 10 years, it's your fault. It's my fault too. As Alan Kay once said "the best way to predict the future is to invent it." So since we are the people ultimately responsible for creating the future, we are the future of the library. Assume for a moment "they" are right ... you know, them. The ones who say that the Internet/ Mass Digitalization /Search Engines/ Wikipedia/Document Right Management/ Whatever is going to put libraries out of business. Assume that the stacks are bare, the coffee bars are empty, and the ivy is left to run riot over the columns. Is there still a library? If that strikes you as an odd question, let me ask you another one. Is the future of the library a question of stacks, coffee bars or ivy?
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/UMD.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/UMD.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/UMD-Record.mov
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Metro Presentation now Streaming
Posted: Jun 06 2008 08:09:19

High quality movie available for download: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Metro-Record.mp4
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Same Old Story: Everything is Different
Posted: Jun 04 2008 16:56:04

"Same Old Story: Everything is Different" Metro Spring Conference, Brooklyn, NY.

Abstract: A discussion of the need for innovation in reference and throughout the library profession.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Metro.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Brooklyn.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Metro-Record.mp4

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Cornell Presentation now Streaming
Posted: May 21 2008 07:40:46

A webcast of my presentation to the Cornell Libraries is now streaming from Google Video: High quality downloadable version is available at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Cornell.mp4
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ENY ACRL Webcast Now Online
Posted: May 20 2008 16:26:30

A webcast of my presentation to the Eastern New York ACRL chapter is now streaming from Google Video: High quality downloadable version is available at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/NewEastern-Record.mp4
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Library Science and the Ivy League
Posted: May 19 2008 19:26:22

"Library Science and the Ivy League" Cornell Libraries, Ithaca, NY

Abstract: A discussion of the intellectual contributions libraries make to the academy.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Cornell.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Cornell.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Cornell.mp4

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Participatory Librarianship and Radical Change Agents
Posted: May 19 2008 11:08:25

"Participatory Librarianship and Radical Change Agents" Eastern New York ACRL Chapter, Syracuse, NY.

Abstract: A discussion of the need for innovation in reference and throughout the library profession.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/NewEastern.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/ENY.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/NewEastern-Record.mp4

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Video of the Innovation Imperative Now Available
Posted: May 11 2008 17:46:53

Streamed below or download from http://ptbed.org/downloads/Innovate.mp4
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The Innovation Imperative
Posted: May 09 2008 14:21:36

"The Innovation Imperative" Oregon Virtual Reference Summit 2008, Salem, OR.

Abstract: A discussion of the need for innovation in reference and throughout the library profession.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Oregon.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Oregon.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Innovate.mp4

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Connecticut Video now Online
Posted: Apr 30 2008 15:34:05

Google video from the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference. If you want, you can download a higher quality version at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Conn-CD.mov
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The Library as Conversation
Posted: Apr 29 2008 07:45:11

"The Library as Conversation" Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference, Groton, CT.

Abstract: Knowledge is generated through conversation. Libraries are in the knowledge business; hence, in the conversation business as well. Books, videos, and web pages are artifacts, the pale afterglow of active knowledge creation. The essential power of the library is found in facilitating knowledge creation in our communities. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Conn.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Conn.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Conn-CD.mov

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The Dewey-Level Shift
Posted: Apr 12 2008 19:02:16

"The Dewey-Level Shift" Information Futures Institute, Berkman Center, Cambridge, MA.

Abstract: A discussion of how the future of libraries is shaped by participatory concepts and the theory that knowledge is created through conversation. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/IFIExport.pdf

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Information Technology, Participatory Librarianship, and Educating LIS Professionals
Posted: Mar 29 2008 08:10:43

"Information Technology, Participatory Librarianship, and Educating LIS Professionals" Rutgers MLIS Colloquium, New Brunswick, NJ.

Abstract: The American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) has named its first Fellow: R. David Lankes of the Syracuse School of Information Studies. Professor Lankes will speak about how the concept of participatory librarianship can build on Web 2.0, Libraries 2.0, and similar trends to give direction to the future of the profession.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Rutgers.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/sRutgers.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/smallRutgers.mov

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Systems, Conversations and Participation
Posted: Mar 14 2008 09:59:49

"Systems, Conversations and Participation" Innovative Interface's Academic Library Director's Conference, Berkeley, CA.

Abstract: Social is the rage across the Internet. Social bookmarking, social tagging, social networks. But what is social and why does it matter? Can we just make something, like a library social? How can concepts such as community conversations clarify the mission of the library and help direct us in how we build systems for today and tomorrow? David's presentation will explore aspects of social computing and present underlying concepts of, what he terms, "participatory librarianship". He will seek to go beyond today's Web 2.0 buzz words and explore ways that today's librarian can be effective and necessary in today's "social" world.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/iii.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/sf.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/IIIBig.mp4

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Conversations, Participation and Libraries
Posted: Feb 14 2008 11:51:57

"Conversations, Participation and Libraries" SILS Colloquium at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC.

Abstract: Too much technology? Too little technology? Certainly the past two decades have challenged our schools to not only prepare librarians for a new practice environment, but to constantly place these technologies in the larger contexts of our field and society. New technologies, both the fads and the fundamental, have filled our traditional cores and electives to their breaking points. How can we decide what is durable in these new technologies? What is the proper balance between concepts and technology features? What is the overall concept of librarianship that allows us to define cutting edge, obsolete, and irrelevant? It is hoped that this meeting and the larger series of conversations taking place in LIS programs around the country, can bring some consensus to these questions.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Catholic.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Catholic.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/Catholic.mp4

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Participatory Libraries
Posted: Jan 30 2008 13:35:13

"Participatory Libraries" Drexel University School of Information and Technology College Colloquium Series, Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract: The library landscape is constantly in flux. New technologies, new practices, and new theories are the sign of an active field. However, these dynamic forces also lead to confusion and conflict. It also leads to a spate of new services and functions that are sometimes awkward to integrate into existing research, operations and curricula. In today's world of Web 2.0, Library 2.0, social networks, blogs and wiki's what concepts are durable and what is new that must be imparted to the next generation of professionals? Thinking through this issue - its technological and professional implications and legislative and policy overlaps - is an example of the type of work conducted at the American Library Association's (ALA's) Washington Office. ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP), a part of the Washington Office, and Syracuse University's Information Institute of Syracuse have initiated a project to examine this issue under the rubric of participatory librarianship (http://ptbed.org). Simply put, participatory librarianship recasts library and library practice from the fundamental concept that knowledge is created through conversation. Since libraries are in the knowledge business they are, therefore, in the conversation business - in both the digital and physical worlds. Participatory librarians approach their work as facilitators of conversation. Be it in practice, policies, programs and/or tools, participatory librarians seek to enrich, capture, store and disseminate the conversations of their communities. As part of this effort, project researchers are seeking input from library and information science (LIS) faculty and students on how participatory concepts can be integrated into curricula and to identify ongoing related research. The input of the LIS research and education community will be incorporated into a Participatory Library Starter Kit. This starter kit will present case studies from a wide variety of settings including: public, federal, and academic libraries; library vendors; and, of course, the LIS research and education community.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Drexel.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Drexel.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/BigIdeas.mp4

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Scapes
Posted: Jan 12 2008 15:55:29

"Scapes" OCLC Symposium on Reference and Social Networking, Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract: Who said reference has to be one person, one librarian, one question? Can reference be a social activity? How can we truly put the user at the center of reference? How can we re-imagine reference as a learning activity where the reference librarian facilitates learning? David Lankes will focus on reference as a truly participatory process and how such a process can take advantage in the latest in web technologies.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Scapes.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/OCLC-Scapes.mp3
Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4867328898935259711

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Participatory Librarianship and Web 2.0 in the Curriculum
Posted: Jan 09 2008 10:23:45

"Participatory Librarianship and Web 2.0 in the Curriculum" Presentation at the ALA/ALISE Meeting, Washington, DC.

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/ALISE.pdf

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The following materials should help you get out the word on Participatory Librarianship

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Lankes' presentation to the Free Library of Philadelphia

David Lankes demonstrates a sample reference application based on participatory concepts(MP4, 20.2 mb)

Presentation to Drexel's iSchool on Particiaptory Concepts with an emphasis on LIS implications (MP4, 65.6 mb)

Presentation to Catholic University's Library School on Particiaptory Concepts with an emphasis on LIS education (MP4, 431 mb)

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