The Future of Libraries Update & Prospects for New Library

Collaboration

Cathy Wilt, PresidentJune 18, 2009

Hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University

SOLINET & PALINET now

www.lyrasis.org

Topics Today

• Lyrasis Overview

– New Programs and Innovation

– OCLC Changes

– NELINET members joining Lyrasis

• Prospects for New Library

Collaboration

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

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

Knowledgeable & Forward Thinking Library

Community

• In person classes

• Web based classes

• Asynchronous classes

• Institutes & summits

• Library leadership

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

Institutes & Summits

• Refolution

• Future of Public Libraries

• Future of Technical Services

• Future of Resource Sharing

• Cooperative Collection Management

Library Leadership

• Library Leadership Network

– http://pln.lyrasis.org/wiki/index.php/

LLN_Home

• Classes

• Recognition

E-Resources

• E-Journals

• E-References

• E-Book

• Consortial licensing

E-Resources

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

• NetLibrary• Oxford• Sage• Springer

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Software, Products & Supplies

Online Databases

Library Supplies

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

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

New Offers from LyrasisFrom 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

Digital Services

• Mass Digitization Collaborative

• Educational Services: Digitization

Track

• Digitization Resources Online

• Digital Preservation

Consulting Services

Examples

• Strategic planning

• Workflow redesign & re-engineering

• E-resource selection/analysis

• Grant preparation

• Preservation & Digitization

• Building renovation

New Programs & Innovation

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?

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

Business Relationship Changes

Consultant study:

– Pricing varies– Service levels varies– Libraries need options– Direct relationships

Therefore:

• National pricing network

• Compensation changes to networks

• Affiliation options for libraries

Affiliation Options

• Lyrasis

• OCLC Direct

• Other networks?

Lyrasis

• Trusted OCLC source

• Diversity of services & programs

• Regional infrastructure & support

• Power of the membership

• Fiscal management

• One-stop service

Library Implications

• Affiliation

• Sourcing letters

• Price decrease

Lyrasis

• Support members

• Continuity of service

• Diversity of service

Prospects for New Library Collaboration

The Future for Libraries

What is the desired future state for libraries& memory institutions?

What are the optimal steps we need to takein this transformation?

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 & responsibilityThere’s never been a better time to be in libraries.

Don’t Waste a Good Crisis

• Opportunity for Innovation– Support risk-taking & experimentation– Introduce service that’s 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

• Questions?

• Answers?

• Comments?

Closing thoughts…

For more information:

Kate Nevins, CEOkate.nevins@lyrasis.org

Cathy Wilt, President cathy.wilt@lyrasis.org

800.999.8558Web: www.lyrasis.org

National RecognitionRegional PresenceLocal TouchAdvancing Libraries Together