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2008 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA

ALCTS Symposium
Friday, January 11th

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Risk and Entrepreneurship in Libraries: Seizing Opportunities for Change
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Midwinter Event Code: AS2

Libraries of all types and sizes are facing challenges in adapting to the rapidly evolving information environment. The process of change involves a
willingness to take risks and may offer opportunities for entrepreneurship. The ALCTS MidWinter symposium will examine risk taking and entrepreneurship in libraries in general, with an emphasis on collections and technical services. Examples of how libraries manage risks and how they engage in appropriate entrepreneurial activities will be provided.

Speakers Include:
Marshall Keys, MDA Consulting
Rivkah Sass, Director, Omaha Public Library
Mike Carroll, Villanova University School of Law
Regina Reynolds, Library of Congress
Scottie Cochrane, Denison College Library
Joyce L. Ogburn, University Librarian and Director, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

Advance Registration Fees: (Register by November 30th)

ALCTS Member: $199

ALA Member: $249

Non-Member: $299

Student/Retired: $99

 

 



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