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Our third Library 2.024 mini-conference: "Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. CST. The main conference page is at https://www.library20.com/library-2035.
What will libraries look like by 2035? That is the question that was tackled in the recently published book “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries.” In that book, library leaders shared their thoughts about the lessons learned over the past decade and what they forecast as the opportunities, strengths, and challenges that lie ahead for libraries in the next decade. In this free virtual conference, we will broaden the conversation to include additional perspectives and global visions about what the future of libraries will look like.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
We invite you to share your ideas about what the future of libraries will look like by the year 2035 and how we might prepare for that future. Proposals are welcome on a wide range of future-oriented topics, including:
- How can libraries plan for the future?
- What can libraries do to establish innovative partnerships that better connect libraries, other organizations, and the community?
- What trends are impacting the future of the library workplace and library services?
- What role will technology play in libraries in the future (e.g., AI, VR/AR, Robots, etc.) and how will that change the work of librarians/library workers?
- How can we make library work meaningful for employees during times of change? What techniques can we use to prepare and train library employees for changing roles and responsibilities in the future?
- What will library jobs of the future look like?
- What changes can we expect in terms of library resources and services in the future?
- How will libraries get the funding they need for buildings, technology, and resources in the future? And how will they be able to balance funding between brick and mortar buildings and virtual services?
- How can libraries develop a culture of open communication and transparency in the future?
Please submit proposals HERE
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-2035-imagining-the-next-generation…