1. A Conversation Facilitated by Paul Signorelli Writer/Trainer/Consultant Paul Signorelli & Associates paul@paulsignorelli.com & Maurice Coleman Library Technical Trainer Harford County Public Library baldgeekinmd@gmail.com Library of Virginia Directors’ Meeting September 20, 2012 Richmond, VA paul@paulsignorelli.com baldgeekinmd@gmail.com Learning to Meet the Future: Libraries Developing Communities

2. From Literacy…

3. To Technology

4. From Homework…

5. And Tech and Teens…

6. To the Commons

7. Contemporary

8. From Mobiles…

9. To Mobile

10. The Hidden Industry

11. Defining Our Contemporary Mission

15. Discussion #1: What’s Your Mission?

16. Discussion #1: What’s Your Mission? Does It Look Toward the Future?

17. Learning: Teacher- or Learner-Centric?

19. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Frans Johansson & The Intersection

20. Social Learning

21. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Tony Bingham & Social Learning

22. Social Learning Centers

23. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Ray Oldenburg & the Third Place

24. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Jill Hurst-Wahl & Containers

25. Discussion #2: What Are You Currently Doing That Fosters Social Learning?

26. Resources to Help Us Learn to Meet the Future

27. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Larry Johnson & Networks

28. Resources to Help Us Learn to Meet the Future

29. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Peter Block & Community

30. Thinkers Worth Knowing: John Seely Brown & Learning

31. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Peter Senge & Learning Organizations

32. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Kathy Davidson & Unlearning to Learn

33. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Buffy Hamilton & Unquiet Libraries

34. Thinkers Worth Knowing: Sarah Houghton & Technology

35. Evaluation: What Are We Accomplishing?

36. What Can We Do Today To Prepare Ourselves for Tomorrow?

37. Discussion #3: What Are We Already Accomplishing? What Can We Do to Maximize Our Time Together Tomorrow?

38. In Summary

49. Learning Resources:

50. Questions & Comments

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52. Credits & Acknowledgments Slide Design by Paul Signorelli (Images taken from lickr.com unless otherwise noted): Handley Regional Library: From Martnpro’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinpro/4692389716/ Lafayette Library & Learning Center: From SJSUALASCs photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjsualasc/4383240269/sizes/m/in/set-72157623498015292/ Lafayette Tech & Teen Centers: From SJSUALASC’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjsualasc/4383276843/sizes/m/in/set-72157623498015292/ Weigle Information Commons: From Weigle Information Commons’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennwic/5635598560/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Sinclair Community College: From Sinclair Library’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/2048506732/ New Jersey State Library Hands-on Workshop: From New Jersey State Libraries' photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/njlibraryevents/7394028020/sizes/m/in/photostream/ State Library of Ohio Mobile Training Lab: From Erielooking production’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/erielookingproductions/4951813289/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Train: From Exxodus’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxodus/314325641/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Virgin American Airlines: From Patcard’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/patcard/4795698693/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Norfolk (VA) Public Library: From Mr. T in DC’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/6725236381/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Aberdeen University Library: From Gordon M. Robertson's photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordon_robertson/6148551614/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Lecture Hall: From Kitsu’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsu/404092967/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Learning Commons, Ohio University Libraries: From Ohio University Libraries’photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohiouniversitylibraries/3507674990/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Social Learning: From Tatiana12’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stella12/7242568556/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Learning Commons at York University, Scott Library: From Moqub’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/5789142128/ Balance: From Hans S’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/archeon/2941655917/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Question Marks: From Valerie Everett’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/sizes/m/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinpro/4692389716/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjsualasc/4383240269/sizes/m/in/set-72157623498015292/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjsualasc/4383276843/sizes/m/in/set-72157623498015292/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennwic/5635598560/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinclairlibrary/2048506732/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/njlibraryevents/7394028020/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/erielookingproductions/4951813289/sizes/m/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/exxodus/314325641/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/patcard/4795698693/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/6725236381/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordon_robertson/6148551614/sizes/m/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsu/404092967/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohiouniversitylibraries/3507674990/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/stella12/7242568556/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/5789142128/http://www.flickr.com/photos/archeon/2941655917/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/sizes/m/in/photostream/

53. Credits & Acknowledgments—Thinkers Worth Knowing Slide Design by Paul Signorelli (Images taken from lickr.com unless otherwise noted): Tony Bingham: From Vimeo.com video site at https://encrypted- tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT68nwyR6q2YN4q-0zvcHLaYVTA8h2JVCnY-MxkhXx5raC7X9XJIg Peter Block: From Coyenator’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/coyenator/3283315715/sizes/m/in/photostream/ John Seely Brown: From Opencontent’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwiley/47729997/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Cathy Davidson: From The New School’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/newschool/6245561408/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Sarah Houghton: From Librarian in Black’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianinblack/68526024/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Buffy Hamilton: From Theunquietlibrarian’photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/10557450@N04/6837509275/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Frans Johansson: From Business Innovation Factory’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/businessinnovationfactory/2981553412/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Larry Johnson: From Shelgerard’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelgerard/4691997056/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Peter Senge: From Americans4Arts’ photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/americans4arts/3644561380/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Jill Hurst-Wahl: From Jill Ann’s photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jahw/3390097003/sizes/m/in/photostream/https://encrypted- tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT68nwyR6q2YN4q-0zvcHLaYVTA8h2JVCnY-MxkhXx5raC7X9XJIg http://www.flickr.com/photos/coyenator/3283315715/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwiley/47729997/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/newschool/6245561408/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianinblack/68526024/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/10557450@N04/6837509275/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/businessinnovationfactory/2981553412/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelgerard/4691997056/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/americans4arts/3644561380/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jahw/3390097003/sizes/m/in/photostream/