The second Library 2.020 mini-conference: "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 3pm to 6pm Eastern.
This mini-conference will focus on innovation and innovative thinking in rural, independent, tribal, and other small libraries--as well as the many unique challenges that they face. A diverse array of keynote
panelists and curated presenters will cover topics that will likely include:
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Innovations to provide Internet access and training to rural patrons;
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New ways that small libraries can offer services that the big urban libraries offer;
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Taking community partnerships to the next level;
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How workers from small and rural libraries can easily connect with each other to get ideas and keep innovating;
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Novel ways to fund special programs;
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Unique "Internet of Things" offers that are tailored to specific communities;
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Safety, security, and ways to deal with emergencies when the sheriff's department is far away.
This event is being organized in partnership with Jim Lynch from
TechSoup for Libraries, Kate Laughlin from the
Association for Rural & Small Libraries, and
The School of Information at San José State University.
This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER
HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events.
The call for proposals is now open
HERE.
Everyone is invited to participate in Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute
presentations, and a closing 30-minute keynote. Register (free) as a member of the Library 2.0 network to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available as well as a Library 2.0 YouTube channel. The School of Information at
San José State University is the founding conference sponsor.
Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and
#smallruralindependent on their social media posts leading up to and during the event.
Shannon White
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909
Whites29@michigan.gov 517-335-1507 |
www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan