1. The Future. Welcome to the 21 st Century.

2. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services “Success in today’s society requires information literacy, a spirit of self-reliance and a strong ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and solve problems. Combining strengths in traditional learning with robust investment in modern communication infrastructures, libraries and museums are well equipped to build the skills Americans need in the 21 st century.” (IMLS 2008)

3. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services Background: Workforce Shifts 20 th Century 1-2 jobs 1-2 jobs Mastery of one field Mastery of one field Local Local Routine, hands-on Routine, hands-on Institution-centered; formal degree Institution-centered; formal degree Top down Top down 21 st Century 10-15 jobs 10-15 jobs Mastery of many fields Mastery of many fields Global Global Non-routine, technical, creative, interactive Non-routine, technical, creative, interactive Learner centered; self-directed Learner centered; self-directed Multi-directional Multi-directional

4. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services IMLS: 21 st Century Skills Framework Learning & Innovation Skills Learning & Innovation Skills Information, Media & Technology Skills Information, Media & Technology Skills Life & Career Skills Life & Career Skills 21 st Century themes 21 st Century themes Adapted from Partnership for 21 st Century Skills (P21) www.p21.org www.p21.org

5. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services 21 st Century Library Shift 20 th Century Primarily content-driven Primarily content-driven Mostly tangible objects Mostly tangible objects One way information One way information Focus: presentation & display Focus: presentation & display Acts independently Acts independently Located in community Located in community Institution leads content development Institution leads content development 21 st Century Combination of audience & content-driven Combination of audience & content-driven Combination of tangible and digital objects Combination of tangible and digital objects Multi directional (co-created experiences) Multi directional (co-created experiences) Focus: audience engagement & experience Focus: audience engagement & experience Collaborative partnerships Collaborative partnerships Embedded in community Embedded in community Content co-created & accessible in multiple ways Content co-created & accessible in multiple ways

6. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services Contexts Economy Economy Society and Learning Society and Learning Audience Expectations Audience Expectations

7. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services The future. Collaboration Collaboration Audience engagement Audience engagement Community leaders Community leaders Multi-directional conversations Multi-directional conversations www.olis.ri.gov/resources/21stcentury/ www.olis.ri.gov/resources/21stcentury/ www.olis.ri.gov/resources/21stcentury/

8. Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services Comments? Questions? Contact: Karen Mellor, Library Program Manager karen.mellor@olis.ri.gov 401-574-9304 karen.mellor@olis.ri.gov