1. Whither Academic Libraries? Selected slides focusing on the role of faculty liaison librarians in the library of the future Carole Moore, Chief Librarian March 2011

2. Print and e-book use at UTL

3. Trends and questions for the future What formats will readers prefer? Print, electronic? Where will people get information? Bookstores, online, in libraries? How will people read ebooks? On their computers, ebook readers, cell phones? What will people choose and why? Faculty liaisions play crucial role in determining the future – listening to our community, addressing needs

4. “Two weeks ago I sat in Robarts editing my fourth novel. Twenty years ago, I sat in this very same spot labouring over essays. I’m drawn to Robarts for the incomparable sensation of being alone yet surrounded by people similarly challenged and engaged – seeking answers to questions that matter.” Camilla Gibb, BA 1991 Author of the novel Sweetness in the Belly Winner of the Trillium Award Shortlisted for the Giller Prize

5. Faculty liaison role Communicate what we offer In person, through the Web Listen to current interests and challenges of scholars and teachers Opportunities: Copyright – hot topic Data management assistance New tools for research Promotion of faculty research – open access

6. What we offer today 32 Library service sites (9 central, 23 divisional) - reference, information literacy programs - internet access, public computers, wireless - study spaces – individuals and groups Collections - 11 million volumes in 126 languages - 5 million microforms - 800,000 e-Books; 71,000 e-Journals - maps, data, special archives, multi-media…

7. Goals  Strengthen outstanding collections  Improve access to scholarly resources  Foster use of new information technology in teaching and research  Enable students to use information resources effectively  Revitalize Library space  Renew and support staff

8. Delivering current priorities Strengthen outstanding collections - Collaboration in acquisitions – Tri-campus, Canadian, International - Preservation partnerships - Downsview support – Dalhousie

9. Delivering current priorities Improve access to resources - Scholars Portal – eBooks, GeoPortal - Digital scanning of 250K research vols - Mobile interfaces - Robarts stack maintenance – 5M vols - Self service return system

10. Delivering current priorities Foster use of new information technology in teaching and research - Course material available in Blackboard - Support faculty innovation

11. Delivering current priorities Enable students to use information resources effectively - Support curriculum-based information literacy - Expand faculty liaison and outreach programs

12. Delivering current priorities Revitalize Library space - Robarts – 1-5, 9-13 - Gerstein – Heritage spaces - Engineering – updated service and study space

13. Libraries - past, present and future Accessing global information Stimulating learning and discovery Preserving knowledge and ideas from other times and places

14. Challenges ahead Maintaining excellence of research resources Supporting graduate and undergraduate student need for quality library space U of T Library role in the global information network Future depends on you – working with faculty to ensure the library remains critical to their success.

15. Thank you! Questions and comments? Carole Moore, Chief Librarian carole.moore@utoronto.ca