1. The Value of the Library Experience: Priceless Stephen Abram, MLS Douglas County Library April 27, 2011
2. Economic Change and Challenges These slides are available at Stephen’s Lighthouse blog
3. We Only Get So Many Once-in-a-Lifetime Chances To Do Great Things
4. Welcome Questions for Today: Is this the end of libraries as we know them? Whither learning, community, support? What is actually changing? Do people still value the book? Where is all this change taking us? What is the role for librarians and all types of libraries in our info-future?
23. Chefs, counsellors, teachers, magicians Librarians play a vital role in building the critical connections between information , knowledge and learning.
27. 5Things have Changed . . A LOT! Cardholders, Users, Members, Patrons, Clients, Customers, Learners, Students, Scholars, Researchers, Teachers, Professors Books & Media & Collections Mobility Learning & Research Government The History of Unintended Consequences & Unpredictability
28. “Strategy is a Choice. . . To be a victim and feel these changes are fated and blamestorm OR Create the future we need and take collective responsibility for the conversation and development of the future.” Find Reasons not Excuses.
67. 71% of instructors that rated student engagement levels as “high” as a result of using technology in courses.
68. 71% of students who are employed full-time and 77% of students who are employed part-time prefer more technology-based tools in the classroom.
69. 79% of instructors and 86 percent of students have seen the average level of engagement improve over the last year as they have increased their use of digital educational tools.
70. 87% of students believe online libraries and databases have had the most significant impact on their overall learning.
71. 62% identify blogs, wikis, and other online authoring tools while 59% identify YouTube and recorded lectures.
72. E-books and e-textbooks impact overall learning among 50% of students surveyed, while 42% of students identify online portals.
73. 44% of instructors believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
74. 32% of instructors identify e-textbooks and 30% identify interactive homework solutions as having the potential to improve engagement and learning outcomes. (e-readers was 11%)
75. 49% of students believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
180. Strategic Thinking for Libraries Choosing a Future Setting Phased Priorities Making Choices Taking Action Doing the Next Step Adjusting Tactics with Experience Seeking Feedback and Adjusting Measuring Progress
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182. Majority of library use will be virtual – yes even rural! And especially academic courses.
183. Majority of Non-fiction Book circulation will be e-books and Fiction will split 50/50 – digital/print
