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

2. SOLINET & PALINET now www.lyrasis.org

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. Library Leadership Library Leadership Network –http://pln.lyrasis.org/wiki/index.php/LLN_Home Classes Recognition

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

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

12. 12 Software, Products & Supplies

13. Online Databases

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

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

16. 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

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

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

19. New Programs & Innovation

20. 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?

21. 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

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

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

24. Affiliation Options Lyrasis OCLC Direct Other networks?

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

26. Library Implications Affiliation Sourcing letters Price decrease

27. Lyrasis Support members Continuity of service Diversity of service

28. Prospects for New Library Collaboration

29. 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?

30. 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.

31. 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

32. Questions? Answers? Comments? Closing thoughts…

33. For more information: Kate Nevins, CEOkate.nevins@lyrasis.orgkate.nevins@lyrasis.org Cathy Wilt, President cathy.wilt@lyrasis.orgcathy.wilt@lyrasis.org 800.999.8558 Web: www.lyrasis.orgwww.lyrasis.org

34. National Recognition Regional Presence Local Touch Advancing Libraries Together