Latest Past Events
CritLib: Theory and Action
Inn at Swarthmore College 10 S Chester Road, SwarthmoreCritLib, or critical librarianship, is a movement to bring social justice principles into our work in libraries. CritLib aims to engage participants in discussion about critical perspectives on library practice. At this workshop we will explore the CritLib movement, investigate our own assumptions and their effect on our work and our patrons, and learn from
The Open Alternative: Open Access, Open Textbooks, Open Journals
Bucks County Community College 275 Swamp Road, NewtownJoin us to hear perspectives from across the OER (Open Educational Resources) landscape. Colleagues involved in both nascent and ongoing initiatives will share their experiences, and we will learn about lobbying efforts to encourage the development of OER. Program: 9:30-10am: Registration and refreshments 10-11am: Bill Hemmig, Dean, Learning Resources and Online Learning, Bucks County Community College Stacey
Building the Future
Warner Memorial Library at Eastern University 1300 Eagle Road, St. DavidsShifting from the old-fashioned repository to a user-centric, “third place” community center, libraries are developing as both place and space. Meeting and reflecting the changing needs of today’s students, faculty and staff is a constant challenge. Developing a building framework that anticipates, to the degree possible, future needs is also a priority. For some libraries