1. How and why librarians must participate in shaping the future of library management systems. Carl Grant

2. The mission and values of librarianship have to be embedded in the software you use.

3. Defining our future is NOT a task of representation, it is a task of participation!

4. For our services to have value they must offer differentiation.

5. “ While the great age of libraries is coming to an end, the great age of librarians is just beginning.” T. Scott Plutchak. Director, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences @ University of Alabama, Birmingham