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Learning to Plan on Library Island June 6-7, 2019 Toronto
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Toronto 2014

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The Future of Libraries: Do We Have Five Years to Live?

Exploring the significant challenges facing library leaders. 

Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Manitoba Room

Thursday, May 01

08:30 Hosted Refreshments

09:00 Welcome from the Co-Chairs: Jane Dysart and Ken Haycock

09:10 Framing the Challenge
Setting the tone for this two day event, Ken Haycock shares current research, issues, examples and introduce the challenges for all types of libraries.

Blog post of Ken Haycock's commentary: http://kenhaycock.com/future-libraries-issues/

09:40 The Top Three Challenges
Table discussion.

10:00 Trends and Issues
Jane Dysart interviews Gary Price, editor of InfoDocket, who monitors what is happening across the continent. By Skype.

10:20 The Near Future
Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center on what we know, what we need to do. By Skype.

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/rainie-for-to-limited-future-of-libraries

10:40 Networking Break

11:00 Options and Opportunities
Joe Matthews, Author and Consultant (By Skype); Andrew Wells, University of New South Wales (By Skype). Q&A

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/joe-matthews-slides

11:30 Andrew Wells, University Librarian, University of New South Wales

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/wells-future-libraries-toronto-0501-unsw

12:00 Hosted Lunch and Networking

12:45 Reinventing What?
Steven Coffman, vice-president of LSSI notes the conflicting demands of core brand and critical options, increasing use and decreasing funds, comfort of the status quo and the necessary risk of innovation. Here is a focus on publics and reducing costs. Q&A.

PPT: tba

01:45 Setting the Stage
Meg Backus, Chief Maker for Chattanooga Public Library, transformed the fourth floor to connect with entrepreneurs and start-ups. A gigabyte city needs a gigabyte library. Q&A.

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/setting-the-stage-meg-backus-1

03:00 Networking Break

03:30 The Organizational Context
Panel: Pressure Points for Change (Jane Dysart)
What the Board Chairs, City Managers and Provosts are Saying
Moe Hosseini-Ari, City of Markham, Kim Silk, Martin Prosperity Institute, University of Toronto, 
Rose Vespa, Mississauga Library System, Ken Haycock, University of Southern California
Discussion. Q&A

04:30 End of First Day Formal Program

04:30 Networking Reception Hosted by Innovative Interfaces (Chris LeBlanc/Joe Murphy, Innovative Interfaces Inc.)
Bring your business cards!

06:00 Continue the Conversation
Relax and discuss the day with colleagues at a nearby restaurant! No host dinner groupings.

Friday, May 02

08:30 Hosted Refreshments

09:00 Consider the Strategies: Table Groups by Strategy
Meet with a library leader in small groups to discuss a specific strategy. Opportunities to participate in three discussions.
1. The Municipal Landscape & Learning from Municipal Peers: Moe Hosseini-Ari, Markham PL

2. Higher Education Landscape & Innovation: Annette Demers, Law Librarian, University of Windsor

3.  The Staff Challenge: Rebecca Jones, Dysart & JJones Associates

4. Innovating Operations Research: Steven Coffman, LSSI

5. Building Innovation: Meg Backus, Chattanooga PL

6. Trends Across the Continent: Joe Murphy, Innovative Interfaces Inc.

7. MakerSpaces: Risks and Opportunities: Susan Downs,  Innisfil PL & ideaLAB

8. Fee for Service: Catherine Biss, Markham PL

9. Using Metrics — You Have No Choice: Kim Silk, Martin Prosperity Institute, U of T

10. Competitors You Never Even Thought About:  Scott Hargrove

10:30 Networking Break

11:00 Taking Action
Rebecca Jones interviews Mary-Ann Mavrinac, Vice-Provost, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester about strategies and practices over the past year to move an academic library into a more sustainable future.

11:20 Change and Transformation
Are we ready for a perfect storm of private sector competition from all sides plus service reviews (and budget reductions) plus scope creep from other municipal services plus technological pressures? Scott Hargrove, Fraser Valley Regional Library, looks at a pivotal moment in a time for transformation.

PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/scott-tofl-2014-summit-presentation

12:00 Hosted Lunch

12:45 Putting it All Together
What I Know. What I Thought I Knew. What I Need to Know.
Facilitated Discussion (Rebecca Jones).

01:30 Moving Forward
Panel: From What I’ve Heard, This is What I Would Add, This is My View (Ken Haycock)
Cathy Grant, CEO, Pickering Public Library
Kathy McGrath, Director, Library and Bookstore Services, Niagara College Canada
Joe Murphy, Director of Library Futures, Innovative Interfaces
Edmund Salt, WhiteHots
Carl Thompson, Counting Opinions
Q&A

02:45 Break

03:15 Findings and Conclusions (Jane Dysart/Ken Haycock)

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