Moderator: Megan Lotts, Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale
Speakers:
Lilli Schestag, We Are Librarians. "Brand New: Marketing 21st Century Librarians"
Marilyn Nasserden & Shawna Sadler,University of Calgary."Development of Multimedia Creation Services and Resources in the new Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) at the University of Calgary"
Mark Pompelia, Rhode Island School of Design. "Texture and Materiality: Creating a New Material Resource Center at RISD"
This panel will discuss what an Art Librarian and an Art Resource Center can be in the 21st century. The first paper will look at the identity of 21st century librarians and the many hats worn, as well as discuss the applications of marketing and the modernization of traditional librarian skills in the current age. The second paper will look closely at the RISD Materials Resource Center and the challenges they have over come in creatively describing and using material collections. The third paper will discuss the Multimedia Creation program, at the University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources (LRC), which focuses on supporting students in the creation of multimedia projects from inspiration to archiving.
Generously sponsored by Material ConneXion.