1. Re-strategising the library in a post-DER world: A proposal

2. From the beginning: Books are for use. Every reader his [or her] book. Every book its reader. Save the time of the User. The library is a growing organism

3. But, before we start, what do we want? Relevance Future proofing Cost-effectiveness Value Visibility

4. How do we get it – consider the process Situations and trends – readings from the front line SWOT – finding our place Designing the future “ we will need to do more with less and we must be clear about our priorities, our responsibilities and our constraints.” British Library – Living Knowledge

5. Situation and trends Begin at the beginning – what research is telling us: Library surveys and research. Drivers of change. Change management Design, practice, projects. Library skills and pedagogies

6. Situation and trends Library surveys and research: Supportive Principals Advocacy Information Skills Learning Labs The library brand is still strong!

7. Situation and trends Drivers of Change: Economic Inertial Social Technological Educational We need to harness these forces!

8. Situation and trends Change Management: Leadership Metrics Connections “… a planned, deliberate, sustained effort to raise awareness of an issue. It’s an ongoing process in which support and understanding are built incrementally over an extended period of time and using a wide variety of marketing and public relations tools” – Bonnano and Moore 2012

9. Situation and trends Design, practice, projects: Douglas and Wilkinson 2010 – partners/personal Ontario – learning hubs Gordon 2010 – culture of inquiry Taylor 2012 – library spaces We don’t follow, we lead

10. Situation and trends Library skills and pedagogies: Networking Embedding Information skills Information literacy Librarians = grades

11. Where are we now? - SWOT? IFLA – 5 trends: new technologies, online education, privacy/data boundaries, hyper-connectivity, global economy

12. Where are we now - SWOT What resonates with you? StrengthWeakness OpportunityThreat

13. Designing the Future Networking Multiple literacies Metrics Customer focus Equity

14. What will it look like to us? Networking Multiple literacies Metrics Customer focus Equity

15. Books are for use: Blogs, Social Media, Competitions

16. Every reader his/her book: User surveys, KPIs

17. Every book its reader: Book clubs, library helpers

18. Save the time of the user: Information skills and literacies

19. The library is a growing organism: Physical changes, makerspaces, connections, e-books and e- learning

20. A final thought: Repeated surveys show “books” as our enduring brand image. How do we use this and build the next generation?

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