Should libraries retire their print collections? Will Google eventually replace reference services entirely? During the past year the CLIC consortium (made up of six academic libraries in the Twin Cities) used David Lewis' book Reimagining the Academic Library as a common text for discussing the future of academic libraries. Lewis' book lays out the forces shaping librarianship today and makes a number of fairly radical recommendations to libraries considering their futures. During the first half of this session, we'll summarize the themes and ideas Lewis sees as key to the survival of academic libraries, and how CLIC libraries are currently acting on some of them. For the second half we want to hear from you - what forces are shaping the future of your library and how are you responding? We have learned a lot from each other, and we are excited to continue the conversations with MLA attendees.
