The 2019 OCLC Library Futures Conference took place on October 2-3 in Phoenix, Arizona.
At this year’s OCLC Library Futures Conference, more than 200 community leaders, speakers, and OCLC staff gathered in Phoenix to share their learnings, insights, and innovations to help librarians lead their communities into the future.
Access video recordings of general session presentations from:
Reinventing Anythink: Catalyst for Innovation
Pam Sandlian Smith
Tribal Libraries in Native America: Serving Community and Culture
Alyce Sadongei
Unlocking the Power of Community
Doug Ulman
Building the Library of the Future: Leveraging OCLC Research Models
Keith Webster
Hacking the Future of Libraries
Retha Hill
Slide decks from 20 breakout sessions are also available including:
Healthy Communities, Impactful Libraries
April Wright, Liz Waltman
Libraries, Leadership and Data Management
Renee Reaume, Ingrid Reiche, Arthur Downing
Rethinking Service Delivery and Creating Staff Buy-in
Laura Costello, Mary Lou Carolan, Lynette Schurdevin
WorldShare Management Services: The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be
Scott Livingston
Bridge-building with Community Networks
Dennis Quinn, Mitch Winterman
Exploring Open Access Opportunities
Ashley Ireland, Rice Majors
Innovating through Collaborative Partnerships
Ben Heckman, Debra Riley-Huff
OCLC Wise: Customer-driven to Inspire Change
+ Video Recording Available
Scott Livingston
Developing Staff Talent and Future Leaders
Dr. Jolie O. Graybill, Tony Zanders
Exploring the Changing Relationships of Academic Libraries
Brad Warren, Dani Brecher Cook
Innovative Approaches to Engaging New Audiences
Allinston Saulsberry, Pamela Gautier, Jesse Alexander Lopez
Libraries of the Future
Marcellus Turner, Stacey Aldrich, Jarrid Keller
Community-driven Collections
Mark Pompelia, Jessica Salow
Leveraging Assets to Exceed Expectations
Karen Kleckner Keefe, Steve Powell, Dr. Uma Hiremath
Libraries: Why They Matter
Lindsey Simon, Michael Simeone
OCLC Open Content Update: Where We Are, and Where We’re Going
+ Video Recording Available
Chip Nilges, Rachel Frick, Cathy King
Delivery Services: The Library On-demand
+ Video Recording Available
Cathy King, Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Innovating Online Engagement
Stephanie Evers Ard, Elizabeth Rugan Shepard, Dianne Connery
Making an Impact with Open Educational Resources
Tiffany Garrett, Nathaniel King, Cheryl Cuillier
Student Success at the Forefront
Scott Walter, Katy O’Neill
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