Archived Event

From Libraries to Lifebraries

Date : Dec 09, 2009
Start Time : 1 p.m. Eastern
Length : 01:00:00

As libraries continue to evolve to meet customers' needs in a rapidly changing culture, the concern over the future of print and the "book" remains core to their existence. However, in looking at current trends, there is evidence to suggest otherwise. The future of libraries may not be dependent on the creation or evolution of new service delivery models based upon the book, it may actually reside in something more "deeply local." Join Helene Blowers in a lively conversation about "new life" opportunities for libraries. As old formats and service models decline, there's a new phoenix rising from the shadows.

Helene Blowers —Director of Digital Strategy, Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) in Columbus, Ohio

Helene Blowers is the Director of Digital Strategy for the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) in Columbus, Ohio and is widely known as the creator and architect of Learning 2.0: 23 Things, an online discovery learning which has been duplicated by over 500 libraries and organizations in 15+ languages world-wide.


Named a 2007 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal and the 2008 recipient of the LITA Hi-Tech award, she is the co-authored of the book Weaving a Library Web: A Guide to Developing Children's Websites and a frequent presenter at library conferences. When Helene is not busy trying to keep CML from falling off the ever-surging technology wave, she enjoys travel and spending time with her husband and two young daughters. She blogs at LibraryBytes.com