Rethinking
Resource Sharing Forum, May 13-14
This
meeting may be of interest to Alliance members who are working on innovative
ideas to change workflows and save money. The Rethinking Resource Sharing
Initiative is holding its 2009 Forum on May 13-14 in Dublin, OH.
It will be part inspiration, part working meeting.
Inspirational
speakers include:
·
Ed
Rothman, Professor of Statistics and Director of the Center for Statistical
Research and Consultation at the University of Michigan: using Deming
techniques to implement and manage change
·
Mark
Leggott, Library Director at the University of Prince Edward Island: exploring
open source software for libraries and open access initiatives
·
Michael
Edson, Director of Web and New Media Strategy, Smithsonian Institution:
changing digital strategies and ideas for the future of information sharing in
museums and libraries
·
Katie
Birch, Portfolio Manager for Delivery Services, OCLC, UK: global issues for
resource sharing
Following
the inspiration, time is set aside for the Initiative’s working groups to
meet and plan their activities for the coming year. Some of their
discussion topics include launching an internationally branded home delivery
pilot, using print-on-demand as an alternative to ILL, finalizing and releasing
a user needs survey, improving interoperability between existing resource
sharing systems, and encouraging libraries to adopt more open policies related
to resource sharing.
Everyone
is welcome to attend and be actively involved in generating new ideas to
revolutionize and improve resource sharing. We anticipate lots of lively
discussion among this international group!
More
information is available at: http://www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org/forum09/index.html
Brenda
Bailey-Hainer, President and CEO
BCR
14394
E. Evans Ave., Aurora, CO 80014
303.751.6277
(voice) ; 303.751.9787 (fax)