The Future of Libraries: Ours to Create, NOW!
University of Toronto iSchool Symposium in partnership with FOPL
The Future of Libraries: Ours to Create, NOW!
http://www.thefutureoflibraries.org/
Oct 19/20, 2015
A full two-day institute for CEOs, University/College Librarians, government and special library directors, and their senior staff and managers, to get beyond the nostalgia, platitudes and cliches to explore the significant challenges facing library leaders. A unique program planned by and for public library CEOs/Directors, College and University Librarians and their senior staff, as well as special and government library directors and their staff.
FOPL and OLA Members are eligible for a 20% registration discount
Lots of great speakers, topics and time for discussion! Check out the program schedule
http://www.thefutureoflibraries.org/program.html
Register early as space is limited!
http://www.thefutureoflibraries.org/registration.html
This very popular symposium has been a success in Toronto in 2014, LA in 2015, Vancouver in 2015 and more. Comments on past symposia included:
- Overall the most significant symposium I have attended as a professional librarian.
- I wish I could have brought more of my team!
- Each speaker offered a perspective that inspired deeper thinking.
- Good mix of presentation, discussion and networking.
- Variety and pace was great.
- Great conference, challenging topics.
- Thanks very much for challenging the assumptions!
- Great event, bringing together thought leaders to explore tough issues facing all types of libraries.
- Loved the mixture of webinar and on the ground; kept me interested and engaged
- Every session had great insights & made me think about services and organization.
- Love having smart people from outside “library land”
- Fantastic event! Validates that urgent change needs to happen.
- I got so many ideas that make me think about services/programs and structure.
- New ideas; new perspectives; very useful.
- My brain processes were ignited!
- The best conference I’ve attended in some time.
Cheers,
Stephen
Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLA
Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
Cel: 416-669-4855
FOPL: 416-395-0746