lis 2000: the future of academic libraries
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ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: PRESENT
AND FUTURE
Amanda L. Folk
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
November 29, 2011
WHO AM I?
Reference/Public Services Librarian, Millstein
Library, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
PhD student in Higher Education Management at
the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education
HOW DID I GET HERE?
University of Richmond• BA in German and Religion• Reference student assistant at the Boatwright Memorial
Library
Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University• Master of Theological Studies in South Asian religions• Student assistant at the Andover-Harvard Theological Library
and the Open Collections Program
School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh• MLIS• Graduate Student Assistant• Field Placement at the University Library System
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Sharon Public Library• Head of Technical Services
Cardinal Cushing Library, Emmanuel College• Collection Development Librarian
Professional Associations• SCALA• ALA• ACRL• Beta Phi Mu• GNARP
WHAT DO I DO?
A little bit of everything!• Reference• Instruction• Managing student employees• Marketing and advocacy• Shared governance• Contribute to the field
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Budget cuts!• Doing more with less
Our value• ACRL and Oakleaf, “The Value of Academic
Libraries”
Understanding the mission and priorities of our
institution, its faculty, and the different departments• Targeted marketing and collaboration
THE FUTURE LIBRARIAN
Embedded
Information expert
Tech savvy
Risk taker
Dynamic
PUTTING WORDS INTO ACTION
The “A” Team
Composition 2 Research Award
LibGuides!
OTHER ISSUES…
Librarians and the publishing industry• Scholarly communications
• Including support for faculty to navigate the landscape and understand their rights as authors.
• Open Access journals• Institutional repositories• Digital archives• E-publishing
Changes fields of study• Digital humanities
Gone are the days when a librarian can find a
job in a quiet office and have little interaction
with others.
Give them a reason, a really good reason, why
they should use our resources and show
them how it will change their life.
QUESTIONS?
Thank you!