IFLA President's Meeting 2016

1. Digital Technology and Innovation:
Building Transformative Services
IFLA President’s Meeting
April 7, 2016

2. 2
Access for All
Bridging the Digital Divide
Technology – An essential library service
Ensuring that all residents can fully participate in the social,
economic and community life of the city
Computers, the Internet and wireless in all branches provide
access to collections, e-resources and e-services
User education helps build information literacy skills

3. 24/7 Omni-Channel Access
Online ..Mobile ..In Person
All 3 & sometimes at the same time
wifi, high speed internet, laptop lending, internet
hotspot lending, self-service transactions, websites
optimized for mobile, social media
Being less transactionally based provides
service development opportunities

4. Reimagine Space

5. Make Learn Play Collaborate
Collaborative Learning Spaces

6. Innovator in Residence
Make Learn Play Collaborate

7. Spaces for All Ideas

8. Publish Your Own Book

9. Community Meet-Ups
Make Learn Play Collaborate

10. Engage Makers

11. Design Challenges Hackathons

12. Maker Programs – Maker Faire
Make Learn Play Collaborate

13. Out Into the Community

14. Pop Up Learning Labs

15. Staff Digital Innovation Program

16. Curriculum for Professional
Development
• Provides a standardized approach to Professional
Development
• Supports librarians in maintaining up-to-date skills
• Develops a culture that supports leadership, innovation
and initiative
• Recognizes importance of continuous learning
• Supports succession planning
• Synchs with the Strategic Plan and Service Delivery Model

17. Five Learning Categories
Inform
Enable
Equalize
Lead
Technology

18. Are We Ready?