From: "Joan K. Lippincott joan@cni.org" Sender: To: CNI-ANNOUNCE Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from wonder-woman.cni.org (account joan@cni.org [192.100.21.33] verified) by cni.org (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.2.7) with ESMTPSA id 35491553 for cni-announce@cni.org; Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:59:36 -0400 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_FCE4208D-DAF4-4874-A5A9-76518E78ACEC" Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 10.3 \(3273\)) Subject: Critical Roles for Libraries in Today's Research Enterprise Symposium - Save the Date X-Original-Message-Id: <14ADBD4D-599F-456B-876F-707DC6D2DF0A@cni.org> X-Original-Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:59:36 -0400 X-Original-To: cni-announce@cni.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3273) --Apple-Mail=_FCE4208D-DAF4-4874-A5A9-76518E78ACEC Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Those of you attending recent CNI meetings and Designing Libraries = conferences may be aware of the impressive work undertaken at the = library of the University of Calgary, under the auspices of a grant from = the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to work with researchers on = interdisciplinary studies (for example, see the video linked from = https://www.cni.org/topics/assessment/what-is-the-future-of-libraries-in-a= cademic-research = ) The December, 2019 symposium will build on that = work, with contributions from additional institutions, to encourage = other universities to adopt similar models. You can find more = information from the links below. While registration is not yet open, = those interested may wish to save this date and look for an announcement = here when registration is available (or sign up for notification). =E2=80=94Joan Lippincott, CNI ------------------------------ Save the Date: December 11, 2019 Critical Roles for Libraries in Today=E2=80=99s Research Enterprise A Symposium being held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Research has changed: have libraries? Today many academic libraries are = seeking ways to better align with current research practice and to = engage as vital partners in campus research. The issues are critical, = necessary changes are fundamental, and libraries are developing new = means and partnerships to sustain relevance. Held following the CNI Fall Membership Meeting, Critical Roles for = Libraries in Today=E2=80=99s Research Enterprise is a one-day symposium = created for librarians, research administrators, and technology = professionals to identify responses to this challenge. Library leaders will examine new organizational structures, programs and = services, innovative spaces, and collaborative models. Research = administrators will evaluate the impact of these new developments and = describe future opportunities. Faculty researchers will characterize the = potential for new synergies and functional partnerships. Most = importantly, these discussions will give attendees the opportunity to = collaborate in developing strategies to apply at their own institutions. Registration is no-cost but limited and expected to fill quickly. = Attendees will be asked to provide a brief statement of their interests = and involvement in the areas of focus. Registration and Program details = will be available in early September. For notification, sign-up at = http://ucalgary.libsurveys.com/criticalrolesnotification = . = =20 Jointly organized by Thomas Hickerson (University of Calgary), Charles = Eckman (University of Miami), Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati), = and Joan Lippincott (CNI), this event is funded as part of research = conducted at the University of Calgary, =E2=80=9CAcademic Research and = University Libraries: Creating a New Model for Collaboration = ,=E2=80=9D = sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Join us for this signature opportunity to identify the changes needed to = reposition libraries for research in the digital age. For more information please see the Symposium website: = https://library.ucalgary.ca/libraryresearchplatform/symposium = For questions, contact John Brosz (jdlbrosz@ucalgary.ca), Project = Coordinator=20= --Apple-Mail=_FCE4208D-DAF4-4874-A5A9-76518E78ACEC Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Those of you attending recent CNI meetings and Designing = Libraries conferences may be aware of the impressive work undertaken at = the library of the University of Calgary, under the auspices of a grant = from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to work with researchers on = interdisciplinary studies (for example, see the video linked = from https://www.cni.org/topics/assessment/what-is-the-future-of-lib= raries-in-academic-research ) The December, 2019 symposium will = build on that work, with contributions from additional institutions, to = encourage other universities to adopt similar models. You can find more = information from the links below. While registration is not yet open, = those interested may wish to save this date and look for an announcement = here when registration is available (or sign up for notification).

=E2=80=94Joan = Lippincott, CNI
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Save the Date: December 11, = 2019

Critical Roles for Libraries in Today=E2=80=99s Research Enterprise

A Symposium being held at the = Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Research has = changed: have libraries? Today many academic libraries are seeking ways to better = align with current research practice and to engage as vital partners in campus = research. The issues are critical, necessary changes are fundamental, and libraries = are developing new means and partnerships to sustain relevance.

Held = following the CNI Fall Membership Meeting, Critical Roles for Libraries in Today=E2=80=99s Research Enterprise is a one-day = symposium created for librarians, research administrators, and technology professionals to = identify responses to this challenge.

Library leaders will examine new organizational structures, programs and services, innovative spaces, and collaborative models. Research administrators will evaluate the impact = of these new developments and describe future opportunities. Faculty researchers = will characterize the potential for new synergies and functional = partnerships. Most importantly, these discussions will give attendees the opportunity to = collaborate in developing strategies to apply at their own institutions.

Registration = is no-cost but limited and expected to fill quickly.  Attendees will be asked to provide a brief statement of their interests and involvement in the = areas of focus. Registration and Program details will be available in early = September.  For notification, sign-up at http://ucalgary.libsurveys.com/criticalrolesnotification= .                =                     =                     =      

Jointly = organized by Thomas Hickerson (University of Calgary), Charles Eckman (University of Miami), = Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati), and Joan Lippincott (CNI), this event = is funded as part of research conducted at the University of Calgary, = =E2=80=9CAcademic Research and University Libraries: Creating a New = Model for Collaboration,=E2=80=9D sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Join us for = this signature opportunity to identify the changes needed to reposition libraries for research in the digital age.

For more information please see the Symposium website: https://library.ucalgary.ca/libraryresearchplatform/symposium

For = questions, contact John Brosz (jdlbrosz@ucalgary.ca), Project = Coordinator 

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