Shared Spaces: Funding and Managing Libraries and Parks in Tough Times Session 2

Turning the Page: The Role of Libraries in the Digital Age

This presentation examines the changing role of libraries in the digital age along with their role in the broader public learning continuum. In an era of fiscal austerity, are there new operating models for libraries which could prove more effective at responding to changing civic needs and rapid changes in information technology? These models might include, for example, partnerships with other cultural institutions, new business ventures, and strategic and financial partnerships across different sectors. Who are suitable partners, and what are key areas of decision-making? How can public support be mobilized?