Thursday, August 11, 2016

Please register by August 1. 

Cornell University, 160 Mann Library

Agenda:

10:30-11:00

Registration & Welcome with refreshments

11:00-12:00

"From Defining 21st Century Research Libraries to Implementing 21st Century Research Universities" with Anne Kenney

In this presentation, Anne Kenney will discuss the external factors affecting higher education in general and academic libraries in particular. She will argue that research libraries need to focus on the broader world-adopting an "outside in" rather than an "inside out" focus. 

12:00-1:00

Catered Lunch

1:00-2:30

Round-table discussions

2:30-3:00

Tour of Mann Library's newly renovated learning spaces