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Come and hear which recommendations have received high priority endorsement from the Library administrative team and learn how these New Directions will be implemented during the coming days, weeks and months.
The Retreat will focus on the New Directions (ND) ideas generated by our staff in Phase 1 of the ND Initiative. The "snapshot" papers introduced in the ND Pre-Retreat Town Hall will be used to begin a discussion on the pros & cons of pursuing each new direction theme, as well as identifying potential starting points in implementing each new direction.
Starting Points Discussion templates from the Retreat are available here: New Directions Retreat Snapshots and Starting Points Discussion
At least one week before this Town Hall, "snapshot" papers for the 16 New Direction (ND) themes will be posted on the ND website. These themes were identified by staff in Phase 1 of the New Directions Initiative and have been organized in the New Directions Framework. Each snapshot will provide an overview of the new direction idea, summarize relevant national trends, analyze local impacts external and internal to the Library, and suggest some specific opportunities for new directions. This Pre-Retreat Town Hall will give all library staff a chance to comment on the snapshot papers before they are used in the ND Retreat on April 15th and 16th.
Snapshots are available here: New Directions Retreat Snapshot Papers
Phillip Long is the Associate Director of the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has published, presented, and served in organizations focused on a range of issues at the intersection of teaching, learning and technology such as the design of learning spaces, new media, open knowledge and open source applications, immersive learning environments and virtual worlds. Currently he also serves as Director of Learning Outreach for iCampus, a Microsoft Research-MIT Alliance whose goal is to create and demonstrate technologies with the potential for revolutionary change throughout the university curriculum.
For further information:
http://web.mit.edu/longpd/www/longpd.htm http://edtechtrends.blogspot.com/ http://web.mit.edu/teachtech/ http://icampus.mit.edu/ To see a webcast of Phillip's presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB8UxIL2UMY
Francis X. Blouin, Jr., is a professor in the School of Information and a professor in the Department of History. Since 1981, Blouin has also served as the director of the University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library. Blouin is interested in a wide variety of archival issues particularly from an international perspective. He organized a special year-long Sawyer Seminar on fundamental issues relating to the nature, structure, and politics of archival collections and institutions within a context of rapid technological change.
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To see a webcast of Fran's presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuKb4a4GgGg Tuesday, January 15, 2007 - Peter Brantley (Executive Director, The Digital Library Federation) Peter Brantley is the Executive Director for the Digital Library Federation, a not-for-profit international association of libraries and allied institutions. His background includes significant experience with research libraries and digital library development programs. He has served as the Director of Technology at the California Digital Library, New York University, UC Berkeley, and UCSF. Peter is also a frequent contributor to O?Reilly?s Radar blog.
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To see a webcast of Peter's presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B_Js82l53k Monday, January 7, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie (President, Ithaka) Kevin M. Guthrie is an executive and entrepreneur with expertise in high technology and not-for-profit management. As founding president of Ithaka, Kevin has overseen the development of an organization that incubates three major initiatives, provides research and strategic services to the higher education community, and provides administrative services to four organizations. Prior to starting Ithaka, Kevin was president of JSTOR, a not-for-profit organization with a dual mission to preserve and provide access to a trusted archive of the backfiles of important scholarly journals.
To see a webcast of Kevin's presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYc07V7Oz14 For blogs and comments on Kevin's presentation: http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/newdirections.php/2008/01/09/word_up_kevin_guthrie_earlybird For more information, please see: http://www.ithaka.org/about-ithaka/our-staff-1/kevin-guthrie-president http://www.ithaka.org/ Friday, December 14 - Paul Courant (University of Michigan) Paul Courant is the University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Michigan, overseeing 19 libraries on the Ann Arbor campus. As Provost at UM he was engaged with campus-wide issues such as affirmative action in admissions and budget shortfalls due to reduced state support. As a professor of economics and public policy as well, Paul Courant brings a unique perspective to the issues of economics of universities, libraries and archives; research support; scholarly communication; and partnerships between faculty and libraries. To see a webcast of Paul's presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JksU2dUwJGM For blogs and comments on Paul's presentation: http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/newdirections.php/2007/12/18/a_glimpse_of_lincoln_at_gettysburg http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/newdirections.php/2007/12/17/library_mission_redux http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/newdirections.php/2007/12/17/paul_courant_a_few_thoughts Tuesday, December 4 - New Directions Town Hall Early Bird 9:45-10:45am - Maredith Farkas (Distance Learning Librarian, Norwich University) Building Academic Library 2.0 To see a webcast of Meredith's presentation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=q_uOKFhoznI For blogs and comments on Meredith's presentation: http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/newdirections.php/2007/11/14/new_directions_and_the_opac 3:15-4:15pm - Jim Neal (Columbia University) The Case for Mutability: Library 2.0 and Implications for Academic Library Staffing, Organization and Leadership ABSTRACT: "This presentation will build upon the descriptions and discussions of Library 2.0 in the academic context by outlining critical human resource, administrative and strategic issues and by calling for a refreshed vision of the academic library as hybrid and iterative information service." To see a webcast of Jim's presentation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gx78LFUyTdk
ABSTRACT: "This presentation, in support of the library planning process at UC Berkeley, will propose important directions in academic library values, roles and visions, and advance thirty imperatives guiding the future direction and priorities for library investment." James (Jim) Neal is the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian at Columbia University in New York City, providing leadership for university academic computing and a system of 25 libraries. In this position, he has oversight for the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL), the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship, the Copyright Advisory Office, and the Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research. Jim Neal is a frequent speaker and author with a focus in the areas of scholarly communication, intellectual property, digital library programs, organizational change, and human resource development. For further information: http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal/ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/ To see a webcast of the presentation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WRHxL5pAtZY Betsy Wilson (University of Washington) "ABSTRACT: As my contribution to your New Directions effort, I am going to imagine the future of research libraries by taking a look back, gazing into the crystal ball, and suggesting four areas for strategic investment. The investment areas include: 1) collaboration and collective action; 2) culture of assessment; 3) the global research library; and 4) creating a workplace of choice."
Lizabeth (Betsy) Wilson is the Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, which has 21 libraries across three campuses at UW Seattle, UW Tacoma, and UW Bothell. As the recipient of the 2004 Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, the UW Libraries are known for innovation, responsiveness, and an integrated planning and assessment process. Their strategic plan, Vision 2020, outlines four interrelated directions for their organization. Betsy Wilson has published and presented widely on issues related to information literacy, teaching, learning, and technology; educational collaborations; and assessment and evaluation. For further information about Betsy: http://faculty.washington.edu/betsyw/ http://www.lib.washington.edu/ http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/vision2010/ To see a webcast of the presentation: Betsy Wilson: Crystal Ball Gazing: New Directions for Research Libraries Excerpted PowerPoint slides may be found here: Attach:CrystalBall.ppt For blogs and comments on Betsy's presentation: Betsy Wilson; Posted by Karen Munro "But Is It 'Library Work?'" Thoughts on Betsy Wilson's Presentation; Posted by Terry Huwe Crystal Ball Gazing - Thoughts on Betsy Wilson's talk; Posted by Brian Light Betsy Wilson - Libraries for a saner and more secure world; Posted by Gail Ford Is E-Science 'Library Work'; Posted by Mary Ann Mahoney New Directions Kick-Off Early Bird For Staff Responses and blogs please see:
Staff Responses from the Kick-Off Earlybird Benchmark Exercise Questions and Answers Session at the Kick-Off Earlybird Why the New Development Initiative?; Posted by Bernie Hurley What is the Process for Developing New Directions?; Posted by Brian Quigley Bringing Faculty into the Process; Posted by Milt Ternberg |