NEW SCHEDULE & LINKS FOR MINI-CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

"Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries"
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
12:00 - 2:30 pm US - Pacific Time

ATTENDING: The conference is being held on the Zoom platform. Please test to make sure that your computer or mobile device is configured for Zoom by visiting https://zoom.us/test. There is a link to support services at that site if you have any difficulties. 

RECORDINGS: Recordings of the conference sessions will be available at Library20.com the week after the conference. We will send a reminder to registered attendees when the recordings are available.

EVALUATIONS & CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE: You can submit evaluations and request a certificate of attendance for any session or for the conference as a whole HERE.

SCHEDULE: The schedule will be posted below the week of the event. On the day of the conference, the links for the individual Zoom rooms are posted here and available to those who are registered. 

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is CRITICAL that you not share any of the specific Zoom room links in any form. If someone wants to attend the conference, have them register here. When the individual Zoom links are shared through email, discussion forums, or social media, we inevitably have to deal with room spammers who can cause significant disruptions to sessions.

SCHEDULE AND ZOOM LINKS
PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH SESSION HAS ITS OWN ZOOM LINK

 

12:00 pm US - Pacific Time
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  • [ZOOM LINK] OPENING KEYNOTE: Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Joyce Valenza, Jason Griffey, Kelvin Watson, & Dr. Peter Hepburn (Link to details)

1:00 pm US - Pacific Time
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  • [ZOOM LINK] Meeting them where they are: the future of Academic Libraries.: Ronne Cox, Paul Meek Library University of Tennessee Martin (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Navigating to Library Futures by Reflecting on the Past: Deana Brown, Adult Services Library Consultant, Idaho Commission for Libraries | Annie Gaines (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Re-imagining Librarianship as a Design Profession for 2035: Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University Libraries (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] The Secrets of 2035 School Librarians in Full Bloom: Professor David V. Loertscher, San Jose State Univiersity iSchool | Michelle Young | Katie Sazdanoff (Link to details)

 1:30 pm US - Pacific Time
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  • [ZOOM LINK] Building Tomorrow’s Public Libraries: How Libraries Can Lead the Way in AI Innovation and Community: Morgan Hanks, Kent District Library (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Ditch Dewey: The Innovative Way to Engage Your Patrons and Meet Their Information Needs In the 21st Century: Melissa Chiavaroli, MLIS Head of Reference, Cumberland Public Library (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Libraries as Incubators of the Future: the Role of Imagination in Shaping Tomorrow: Jindrich Stanek, Department of Information and Library studies at Masaryk University | PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá Ph.D. | Mgr. Roman Sellner Novotný (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Rethinking Digital Scholarship: Integrating Innovation, AI, and Evolving Research Practices: Sarah A. Norris, Scholarly Communication Librarian , University of Central Florida | Rachel Vacek, Associate Dean for Digital Strategies, Impact, & Visibility (Link to details)

 2:00 pm US - Pacific Time
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  • [ZOOM LINK] Brain-Computer-Interfaces and Future Access to Library Collections: Mr Samuel Simango – Senior Manager: Academic Support Services, Rhodes University (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] No Crystal Balls Needed: New Roles for Librarians to Forecast Future Trends: Susan Alman, Lecturer, San José State University, iSchool (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] School Libraries 2035: Chapter Authors Connect on School Libraries’ Future: Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware | Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, School of Education, The College of New Jersey | Joyce Valenza, School of Communication & Information, Rutgers University (invited, not confirmed) (Link to details)
  • [ZOOM LINK] Wellness for library workers: innovative solutions to foster transformation: Loida Garcia-Febo, Health and Wellness Ambassador for SJSU School of Information (Link to details)

 2:30 pm US - Pacific Time
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