🦜 R. David Lankes
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My 6th Second Birthday
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Published: August 25, 2024 20:00
The mind is an amazing thing. Today is the 6th anniversary of my second bone marrow transplant. I can say that and my family laughs about how many birthdays I have and which one requires gifts. I joke about leaving blood evidence at the scene of a crime to…
Lankes to Present 1st Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture
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Published: July 25, 2024 14:57
I’m honored to give the inaugural President’s Lecture to ASIS&T September 19 at 10 am Eastern Time. From the ASIS&T site: ASIS&T is delighted to announce the launch of the Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be open to the public and…
Slides from SLAAIT San Diego Project Meeting
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Published: July 1, 2024 13:15
Developing a Library Strategic Response to Artificial Intelligence
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Published: July 1, 2024 13:00
“Developing a Library Strategic Response to Artificial Intelligence,” Western Council of State Libraries. San Diego, CA.
From Serving to Saving
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Published: June 10, 2024 15:14
“From Serving to Saving,” National Members Netherlands Library Association for PL, Hilversum, Netherlands
Community:Core or Edge
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Published: June 10, 2024 14:09
“Community: Core or Edge” Cultura & Zo Nootdorp, The Netherland Abstract: What makes a librarian? How does an understanding of knowledge shape the field?
The Market Place of Ideas
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Published: June 10, 2024 13:00
“The Market Place of Ideas,” Innovatie Dag Prodent Fabriek. Amersfoort, Netherlands Abstract: Libraries excel on supporting innovation being a market place of ideas. Instead of helping people take on risk in the form of capital for new businesses, they can…
A Longhorn Amongst the Tulips
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Published: May 27, 2024 13:18
With the generous support of the Dutch Library Association (thank you Klaas Gravestejin), I am headed to the Netherlands for a few weeks. There I’ll be spreading the word on the importance of centering librarianship on the communities we serve. I am so…
On the Passing of Fred Roper
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Published: April 30, 2024 15:17
I just learned that Fred Roper has passed away. Fred was a previous dean of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina. When I joined as director in 2016, Fred was not only welcoming, but extremely generous with his…
Expect More now in Arabic
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Published: April 22, 2024 18:43
Thanks to Mahmoud Rashwan, Expect More is now available free in Arabic. You can download the PDF on the Expect More page or directly here. Here’s a brief biography of Mahmoud, the translator: “As a passionate advocate for Guided reading and lifelong…