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2012 ULC Annual Forum:
Owning Leadership
Join us at the water's edge in Newport Beach at The Balboa Bay Club for the 2012 ULC Annual Forum which will gather ULC members and local government and civic leaders for a thought-provoking exploration of "Owning Leadership."
Featured Presenters:
- Donna Brazile, famed political strategist and commentator, will launch our gathering with a keynote presentation on Thursday, June 21. Donna will be sharing her unique perspective on the shifting paradigm of public sector leadership in the 21st century as well as her thoughts on the strategic value that libraries provide in local communities.
- Andy Stefanovich is “Chief Curator and Provocateur” at Prophet, an international strategic brand and marketing consultancy, where he guides clients through a process from inspiration to creativity and finally, innovation. Andy will share his expertise on how leaders can build a culture of innovation.
The Urban Libraries Council is the coordinating entity for the Edge Initiative - an effort driven by a coalition of leading library and government organizations to create public access technology benchmarks for the library field.
Welcome to ULC!
Please help us welcome Director Rose Ford and her team from ULC's newest Library member:
ULC member libraries benefit from a dynamic online communication environment that allows library staff to share problems, solutions and concerns with their peers, building their own and their library’s effectiveness. These specialized professional e-networks have become hallmarks of ULC’s mission to facilitate the exchange of ideas and programs of member libraries across North America.
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Your Next Learning Opportunity!
Thursday, May 17
1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT
The Pew Internet and American Life Project has released a new report, The Rise of e-Reading, which chronicles the ongoing explosive growth of e-books and e-reading -- phenomena that are transforming library services in so many different ways. This report has sparked enormous media attention across the globe including citations in consumer, business, technology and political print, electronic as well as and broad/cablecast news.
Featuring:
Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project and a principal author of this seminal publication will share key findings, discuss their ongoing implications for libraries and answer your questions. Lee will also review how your library and patrons can participate in future online surveys to capture changing needs and expectations for this new means of consuming knowledge and information.
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