The Future of Libraries Update & Prospects for New Library Collaboration Cathy Wilt, President June 18, 2009 Hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University

SOLINET & PALINET now

Topics Today Lyrasis Overview –New Programs and Innovation –OCLC Changes –NELINET members joining Lyrasis Prospects for New Library Collaboration

Lyrasis Vision Deliver benefits of scale Maintain local touch for member programs & services Lead & innovate in support of members Strengthen library collaboration Serve libraries wherever they are

Lyrasis Member Benefits Expanded education & consulting programs Innovative technology solutions Increase purchasing power Increased visibility with funders Greater capacity for innovation Extended networking opportunities Cost control through operational consolidation

Knowledgeable & Forward Thinking Library Community In person classes Web based classes Asynchronous classes Institutes & summits Library leadership

Classes Advocacy Cataloging & technical services Digital preservation Digitization Disaster prevention & recovery E-resources Info literacy Management Open Source Reference resources Resource sharing Technology Web Design

Institutes & Summits Refolution Future of Public Libraries Future of Technical Services Future of Resource Sharing Cooperative Collection Management

Library Leadership Library Leadership Network – Classes Recognition

E-Resources E-Journals E-References E-Book Consortial licensing

E-Resources Books 24x7 Credo Reference Ebrary Gale Cengage NetLibrary Oxford Sage Springer

12 Software, Products & Supplies

Online Databases

Library Supplies 10 – 17% Discount 3M Brodart Computype Demco Gaylord

OCLC CatExpress Connexion CONTENTdm Cataloging Digital Archive First Search Databases QuestionPoint WorldCat Collection Analysis

New Offers from Lyrasis From Atlas Ares Version 2.5 From Offshoot Systems SearchAXIS From PTFS ArchivalWare™ Software From NetLibrary NetLibrary 8th Shared eBook Collection From Information Today, Inc ITI Library Consortia & Research Collection From Emerald Emerald Backfiles From Counting Opinions LibPAS LibSAT From Brill Reference Brill Islamic Studies Brill Islamic Studies with New Pauly From LexisNexis LexisNexis Statistical DataSets Library Express

Digital Services Mass Digitization Collaborative Educational Services: Digitization Track Digitization Resources Online Digital Preservation

Consulting Services Examples Strategic planning Workflow redesign & re-engineering E-resource selection/analysis Grant preparation Preservation & Digitization Building renovation

New Programs & Innovation

Enhanced Services In Progress –Library Leadership Network Creating virtual communities of interest Partnerships & sponsors Building content –Expansion of Digital Services Digitization of All Formats – needs assessment Asset Management/Storage Scan & Print on Demand –Library Operations Re-engineering Announced TLC partnership What are the new solutions for transforming library service & operations?

New Services Open Source Support & Training Infrastructure Plinkit!, VU Find, Evergreen, Tech Sandbox What do members need? Cooperative Collection Management (paper & digital) Remote Storage Shared Collections Centralized Distribution

Business Relationship Changes Consultant study: –Pricing varies –Service levels varies –Libraries need options –Direct relationships

Therefore: National pricing network Compensation changes to networks Affiliation options for libraries

Affiliation Options Lyrasis OCLC Direct Other networks?

Lyrasis Trusted OCLC source Diversity of services & programs Regional infrastructure & support Power of the membership Fiscal management One-stop service

Library Implications Affiliation Sourcing letters Price decrease

Lyrasis Support members Continuity of service Diversity of service

Prospects for New Library Collaboration

The Future for Libraries What is the desired future state for libraries & memory institutions? What are the optimal steps we need to take in this transformation?

A Few Environmental Realities Customer requirements –In the format I want it, when I want it –Anytime, anywhere –Services at the network level –Information delivery to the palmtop Technology Competition for mindshare & dollars –Convergence & consolidation Our reputation & responsibility There’s never been a better time to be in libraries.

Don’t Waste a Good Crisis Opportunity for Innovation –Support risk-taking & experimentation –Introduce service that’s good enough –Create on the fly –Seek models & partnerships from outside our profession/industry Do more with less Library as Place to balance the virtual world Be Indispensible to your Customer Work together for collective & comprehensive solutions – Advancing Libraries Together

Questions? Answers? Comments? Closing thoughts…

For more information: Kate Nevins, Cathy Wilt, President Web:

National Recognition Regional Presence Local Touch Advancing Libraries Together