The Future of Libraries Update

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The Future of Libraries Update Prospects for
New Library Collaboration

• Cathy Wilt, President
• June 18, 2009
• Hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University

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• SOLINET PALINET
• now
• www.lyrasis.org

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Topics Today

• Lyrasis Overview
• New Programs and Innovation
• OCLC Changes
• NELINET members joining Lyrasis
• Prospects for New Library Collaboration

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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

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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

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Knowledgeable Forward Thinking Library Community

• In person classes
• Web based classes
• Asynchronous classes
• Institutes summits
• Library leadership

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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

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Institutes Summits

• Refolution
• Future of Public Libraries
• Future of Technical Services
• Future of Resource Sharing
• Cooperative Collection Management

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Library Leadership

• Library Leadership Network
• http//pln.lyrasis.org/wiki/index.php/LLN_Home
• Classes
• Recognition

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E-Resources

• E-Journals
• E-References
• E-Book
• Consortial licensing

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E-Resources

• Books 24x7
• Credo Reference
• Ebrary
• Gale Cengage

• NetLibrary
• Oxford
• Sage
• Springer

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Software, Products Supplies
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Online Databases
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Library Supplies

• 10 17 Discount
• 3M
• Brodart
• Computype
• Demco
• Gaylord

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OCLC

• CatExpress
• Connexion
• CONTENTdm
• Cataloging
• Digital Archive
• First Search Databases
• QuestionPoint
• WorldCat Collection Analysis

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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

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Digital Services

• Mass Digitization Collaborative
• Educational Services Digitization Track
• Digitization Resources Online
• Digital Preservation

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Consulting Services

• Examples
• Strategic planning
• Workflow redesign re-engineering
• E-resource selection/analysis
• Grant preparation
• Preservation Digitization
• Building renovation

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New Programs Innovation
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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?

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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

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Business Relationship Changes

• Consultant study
• Pricing varies
• Service levels varies
• Libraries need options
• Direct relationships

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Therefore

• National pricing network
• Compensation changes to networks
• Affiliation options for libraries

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Affiliation Options

• Lyrasis
• OCLC Direct
• Other networks?

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Lyrasis

• Trusted OCLC source
• Diversity of services programs
• Regional infrastructure support
• Power of the membership
• Fiscal management
• One-stop service

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Library Implications

• Affiliation
• Sourcing letters
• Price decrease

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Lyrasis

• Support members
• Continuity of service
• Diversity of service

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Prospects for New Library Collaboration
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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?

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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
• Theres never been a better time to be in
  libraries.

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Dont Waste a Good Crisis

• Opportunity for Innovation
• Support risk-taking experimentation
• Introduce service thats 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

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Closing thoughts

• Questions?
• Answers?
• Comments?

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For more information

• Kate Nevins, CEO kate.nevins_at_lyrasis.org
• Cathy Wilt, President cathy.wilt_at_lyrasis.org
• 800.999.8558
• Web www.lyrasis.org

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National Recognition Regional Presence Local
Touch Advancing Libraries Together