New Model Library
Library leaders had to make immediate changes because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their workflows and community offerings. Some of these changes could impact the library going forward. As a part of OCLC Research’s work in documenting how libraries as organizations operate, adapt, and evolve, the OCLC Research team met with global library leaders to discuss emerging library models in response to the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights address new and evolving library practices, offerings, and policies and collaborations with other libraries, associations, consortia, and community agencies. Leaders reflect on their long-term vision for libraries as a result of changing practices and environments.
Project description
The OCLC Research team met with global library leaders to discuss emerging library models in response to the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions were centered on new and evolving practices and policies and collaborations with other libraries and community agencies. Leaders were asked to reflect on their long-term vision for libraries as a result of changing practices and environments.
Objective of the project
The objective was to talk to approximately 30 global library leaders in North America, Europe, including UK and Ireland, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific to identify their visions for new library models that will emerge as they look at opportunities for converting their short-term responses to the COVID-19 pandemic into positive, long-term change. Library leaders from national and public libraries (e.g., City Librarian/Deputy Librarian/Director/CEO/President) from different regions of Europe and Asia Pacific and the US (north, south, east, and west) and in rural and urban communities; and academic libraries (e.g., Dean/Director/University Librarian/Associate University Librarian) representing public, private, secular, and non-secular research, baccalaureate/4-year colleges, associate’s colleges, technical/community colleges from different regions of the US (north, south, east, and west).
Outputs
Research Report
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted libraries of all types around the world, requiring library leaders to respond to rapidly shifting community and institutional needs. This briefing shares how leaders adapted during the pandemic and what they envision moving forward to help libraries plan strategically.
Blog Posts
- Next Blog - New Model Library: Plan for positive change in the midst of challenges
- Next Blog - New Model Library. Welcome home.
- Hanging Together - Envisioning a New Model Library: Navigating Through the Pandemic and Beyond
Support Files
Presentations
Team Leaders
- Lynn Silipigni Connaway
- Ixchel Faniel
- Peggy Gallagher
Team Members
- Brittany Brannon
- Joanne Cantrell
- Chris Cyr
- Brooke Doyle
- Brian Lavoie
- Janet Mason
- Titia van der Werf
Short URL: oc.lc/new-model-library