eVisioning 4.0: The Future for Maryland Libraries

Summit Outcomes

Through an exciting boundary-expanding process we will create and own an optimistic future for Maryland libraries.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

9:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

10:00 Welcome

Purpose: Welcome participants and set the stage for the conference.

Introductions

Purpose: Build community as a large group and validate the core purpose of libraries

Our Future Operating Environment: The Road Ahead

Purpose: Develop shared understanding of our future operating environment.

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Implications for Maryland Libraries

Purpose: Assess implications of the future operating environment for Maryland libraries.

Break

View from Our Customers

Purpose: Build a shared understanding of the customer’s view of libraries.

Wrap Up

Purpose: Review accomplishments and impressions about the first day.

5:00 Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2007

8:30 Continental Breakfast

9:00 Getting Started

Purpose: Review results of the first day and outline the agenda for second day.

Visioning the Future for Maryland Libraries

Purpose: Envision possible futures for Maryland libraries.

Break (Included in Visioning the Future for Maryland Libraries activity)

Gallery Walk – Visioning the Future for Maryland Libraries

Purpose: Share possible futures for Maryland libraries with all participants.

12:15 Lunch

1:30 Capturing Your Vision

Purpose: Develop ideas for LSTA strategic plan needs assessment.

Break (Included in Capturing Your Vision activity)

Closing

Purpose: Summarize accomplishments and explore next steps.

4:00 Adjourn