Symposium on the Future of Libraries
Across the United States, public libraries in particular are considering their responsibilities in serving well their community members who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. The role of libraries in addressing societal challenges like these is one that hasn’t received much specific attention in library schools and this fact has left many who are addressing these challenges on a daily basis without the necessary vocabulary, background and tools. Using a new library school class as an example, this interactive session will offer examples of exercises, readings, videos and conversations that can help libraries move forward, dream big and take action.
ALA Unit/Subunit: ALA, Center for the Future of Libraries
Meeting Type: Symposium on the Future of Libraries
Cost: Included with full conference registration.
Open/Closed: Open
Julie Winkelstein
Researcher, Author, Teacher, Activist
Hilary Jasmin
Research and Learning Services Librarian
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Jessica Ball
Librarian
Memphis Public Libraries
Tina Reid
Library Assistant II
Felix G. Woodward Library, Austin Peay State University