Library-Opps
- 1. Addressing the Opportunities & Challenges Facing University Libraries in the 21st Century Kenneth J. Burhanna 5 February 2019 Candidate Presentation for Dean of Kent State University Libraries
- 2. Head Winds 1. Financial Pressures 2. Affordability 3. Student Success 4. Research Success 5. Collection Management 6. Lack of Agility Photo credit: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/opinions/portfolio-models-could-see-headwinds- ahead-especially-among-rias
- 3. Library Stacks, University of Saskatchewan http://www.usaskfaculty.ca/what-is-the-usfa/library_stacks-web/ The Opportunity for University Libraries
- 4. University Library as Innovation Incubator Photo credit: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/research/focus-areas/emerging-fields/1_innovation- and-consumer-protection/index.html
- 5. My Vision to design and foster innovative services, spaces and resources that create for our users impactful stories and unforgettable memories.
- 6. My Leadership Philosophy people are designed for learning and innovation. we ultimately share leadership as a learning organization.
- 7. Image credit: https://www.capnion.com/ Opportunity: Data & Data Science
- 9. Opportunity: Scholarly Communication The Publication Cycle from the University of Winnipeg. Licensed under CC by 4. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/b y/4.0/
- 10. Opportunity: Right Book in the Right Place Photo credit: https://www.heliconbooks.com/?id= products&num=3
- 11. Opportunity: Peace & Conflict Archives Candlelight vigil May 4, 1975 (fifth annual commemoration). 1975-05-04. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- 12. People: Our Most Important Resource
- 13. Thank You Kent State! Questions & Comments? Ken Burhanna kburhann@kent.eduTurtle Princess Library from Adventure Time http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/08/best-fictional-libraries.html
Editor's Notes
- #2: Thank you ________ for your kind introduction, and Good morning friends and colleagues. Thanks to you all for taking time out to spend a few minutes with me discussing the future of our great university libraries. So Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges facing university libraries in the 21st century, a big question, and one I think about on a daily basis.
- #3: Financial pressures: declining revenues, affordability pressures, publisher inflation, Student success: retention, accessibility, access Evolving research enterprise Scholarly publishing Collection management: print to digital, preservation, Print to digital and just in case to demand driven Inequity and injustice
- #4: Most people when think of their university library, conjure up positive images of books, study tables and comfortable seating. These elements remain important to the modern library, but we also need to embrace innovation and constantly endeavor to redefine what our libraries are and what they can contribute to the priorities of our university. Build on our brand The brand of libraries Balancing our legacy with our future
- #5: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/research/focus-areas/emerging-fields/1_innovation-and-consumer-protection/index.html
- #6: Think about the success of our student workers Story of the returning student worker looking for his former boss.
- #7: Build on brand Balance legacy with future
- #8: Three themes: Balancing the old with the new Collaboration and partnership In most cases, weve already started this work or at least were well position to move forward
- #10: This all provides opportunities for increased collaboration and engagement. Current important areas for outreach and engagement include the local business community, entrepreneurs and emerging makers.
- #12: Browzine Digital collections BYOD
- #13: We have software development and technology strengths within our libraries. Weve done great work optimizing the user experience for personal computing.