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Anna Maria Tammaro interviews R. David Lankes
A nice short interview for an Italian conference (but it is in English). For me the most interesting question was at the end about why aren’t we all just information scientists.
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Expect More
“Expect More” Hunters and Gatherers: Reshaping College Libraries for the 21st Century, Syracuse, NY. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2012/OCC.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2012/OCC.mp3 Screencast:
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Atlas Acknowledgements
As I announced, the Atlas of New Librarianship has received the 2012 ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature. While I have been extremely grateful for the notes of congratulations, I cannot take all the credit. While the … Continue reading
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Atlas Wins Award 2012 ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature
Immediate Release Mon, 02/27/2012 – 09:48 Contact: Cheryl Malden CHICAGO – “The Atlas of New Librarianship” by R. David Lankes has been named the winner of the 2012 ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature. The award, which … Continue reading
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Joining the Conversation: School Librarians as Facilitators of Learning
“Joining the Conversation: School Librarians as Facilitators of Learning.” Lankes, R. D. (February, 2012). 39(3). Teacher|Librarian pps. 8-12. http://goo.gl/jNLNy
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Expect More: Our Most Important Conversation Part 2
“Expect More: Our Most Important Conversation Part 2″ ALA Midwinter 2012 Presidents Program, Dallas, TX. Abstract: Description from the program: Empowering Voices, Transforming Communities: join these conversations and leave Midwinter with new tools to become a better advocate. Libraries rely … Continue reading
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Expect More: Our Most Important Conversation
“Expect More: Our Most Important Conversation” ALA Midwinter 2012 Presidents Program, Dallas, TX. Abstract: Description from the program: Empowering Voices, Transforming Communities: join these conversations and leave Midwinter with new tools to become a better advocate. Libraries rely on partners … Continue reading
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A New Librarianship for a New Age
“A New Librarianship for a New Age” 57ยบ Congresso nazionale AIB (57th National Congress of the Italian Library Association), Rome, Italy Abstract (English): A new librarianship is emerging, taking the lessons learned over that nearly 3,000 year history to forge … Continue reading
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Conversations on transforming libraries are highlights of ALA 2012 Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO – Two afternoons of deep conversation about the evolving needs of our communities and how we can transform libraries and librarianship to meet their challenges will take place at the ALA 2012 Midwinter Meeting. Hosted by ALA President Molly … Continue reading
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Publisher of the Community: New Librarianship Unencumbered by Our Stacks
“Publisher of the Community: New Librarianship Unencumbered by Our Stacks” PLS President’s Program at the NYLA 2011 Annual Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. Abstract: Imagine libraries are places to learn and create, not consume and check out. Imagine the day when … Continue reading
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