*What’s the latest on this* *NISO Virtual Conference*? *The Library of the Future: Inside and Out* Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Updated Information About the Opening Keynote!* *Hedging our bets on the library of the future: planning inside and out* *Danuta Nitecki*, Dean of Libraries, Drexel University Questions about the future of libraries emerge periodically whenever disruptive changes surface. Forces we all monitor around technologies, regulations, demographics, dissemination of scholarship, economics, information search habits, teaching strategies, and research practices trigger such questions within higher education. Championing the purpose of an academic library while addressing such forces engage library directors. This NISO conference invites us to share some approaches to framing strategies to engage---whether we worry about challenges or leverage opportunities to shape the library of the future. We each are responsible to both our staff and stakeholders, and strive for effective leadership for change. To ensure a relevant library of the future, regardless of the success of our predictions of the impact of these forces, we hedge our bets by planning both inside and out. This keynote presentation will highlight the forces other conference speakers will address in-depth as considerations for redefining the library, and share a few strategic bets for transforming one mid-sized university library. Visit the NISO event page <https://www.niso.org/events/2018/12/library-future-inside-out> to review these other speakers’ abstracts and bios. - *Gail Clement, *Head of Research Services, California Institute of Technology - *Nancy Davenport*, University Librarian, American University - *Karen Diaz*, Dean of Libraries, West Virginia University - *Carl Grant*, Dean (Interim) of Libraries, University of Oklahoma - *Jacob Nadal*, Director of Preservation, Library of Congress - *Matthew Sheehy, *University Librarian, Brandeis University - *Steven Smith*, Dean of Libraries, University of Tennessee Knoxville *Registration Costs* - *NISO LSA & Voting Members; NASIG Members* - $190.00 (US and Canada) - $230.00 (International) - *Non-Member* - $255.00 (US and Canada) - $295.00 (International) - *Student* - $85.00 Paying by Credit Card? Use this form <https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=2092782>. Want to use some other means of payment? Complete this form <https://www.niso.org/sites/default/files/events/2017-11/Generic%202018%20Virtual%20Conference%20Registration%20Form_4.pdf>. The NISO registration model allows you to gather an unlimited number of staff together to participate in the virtual event and includes access to an archived recording of the day’s proceedings. No need for *anyone* to miss out on this remarkable roster of speakers! *Begin Planning for the New Year!* The above program is a sample of the programs NISO strives to bring to its community. The 2019 Calendar of dates and topics for NISO's 2019 educational events is now available for review (in PDF form) on our web site . *Registration for subscription packages is now open*! Save by subscribing to one or more of these event packages: Buy 3, Get 3 <https://www.niso.org/node/20056> (includes all six Virtual Conferences), Buy 9, Get 5 <https://www.niso.org/node/20051> (includes all 14 NISO webinars), or the customizable Buy 5, Get 4 <https://www.niso.org/node/20051> package (select 9 of the 14 NISO webinars offered in 2019). NISO 3600 Clipper Mill Road Suite 302 Baltimore, MD 21211-1948 Phone: +1.301.654.2512 Email: [log in to unmask] Email secured by Check Point