(via Sara Peté, Washington State Library)
Save the date for the NAVR (North American Virtual Reference) Online Conference, which will take place from Tuesday, February 25, to Thursday, February 27. The theme is “Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today”.
The future of libraries is unfolding today, with many institutions embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies to better serve their communities. By integrating advancements such as artificial intelligence, chatbots, and augmented reality, libraries are transforming into dynamic, user-centered spaces that evolve to meet the changing needs of their patrons.
The NAVROC planning committee is proud to announce the keynote for this year’s conference, Dr. Sandra Hirsh who currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Information, Data & Society at San José State University. Their work focuses on the future of libraries and they recently published the book “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries”, which explores lessons learned over the past decade and forecasts opportunities, strengths, and challenges for libraries in the future.
NAVROC is a free event and fully online. Consider presenting at NAVROC.
A call for proposals will be announced in November, 2024. Please direct any questions to navroc@umn.edu.