This is the discussion and email group for conference volunteers. Please join this group if you sign up to volunteer, as we will use it to send important announcements out to all volunteers. A HUGE and special thanks to you volunteers for the conference! Here are some final notes that you will want to keep handy during the conference: Please come into the volunteer and presenter "lounge" room 30 minutes before your sessions begin. The link to the room is …See More

This is the email and information group for advisory board members for the Library 2.012 conference.  To apply as an advisory board member, please join this group. After (and only after!) you have joined this group, please go HERE to give us the details for your listing on the advisor page.Please use one of the badges below to announce your…See More

The role of libraries of the 21st century is changing fast there are more challanges and opportunities in this interconnected world. Some of the things the Public libraroes could do areProvide resources to local communities to get more globalised and understand new opportunitie and challengesUse Information technology and social media resources to mainstream the local communitiesProvide training not only for digital literacy but try to help communities to build local and global information and…See More

Libraries can be a great centers not only for preparing communities for 21st century skills but for social change also. They can help not only in guding and providing resources to youth for careers courses and career choices. Queens Library with it 62 branches in new york is doing just that and much more See More