Event Summary


Friday, October 23, 2009, 9:00am-3:00pm, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY

Bronx Library Center


Mission Statement:

Academic libraries are undergoing a significant demographic shift that is dramatically changing the make-up of the profession. At the heart of this transformation is the large proportion of veteran librarians nearing retirement age. This development has prompted an examination of the attitudes and characteristics of the new generation of librarians poised to assume leadership. In an effort to contribute to the ongoing dialogue regarding the future of academic library leadership, this conference will address the following questions:

 


Bullet Are academic libraries really experiencing a so-called "graying of the profession"? If so, what are we potentially losing in terms of experience, expertise, and institutional memory?
   
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What are libraries doing to ensure these qualities will be passed on to the next generation of library leaders?
   
Bullet What are the characteristics of so-called "next gen" librarians and how will their entry into the profession impact academic libraries?
   
Bullet How do we address generational differences within the workplace without fostering unnecessary stereotypes or division?
   
Bullet How are changes within the profession influenced by or reflective of larger social, political, and cultural transformations?