International trends in

academic library leadership

Emeritus Professor Andrew McDonald FCLIP FRSA

Governing Board International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions, The Hague

Director of Library and Archive Services Institute of Education, University College London, UK

Director of Library and Learning Services University of East London, UK

Director of Information Services University of Sunderland, UK

Deputy Librarian University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

IFLA is the trusted global voice of the library and

information community. We empower and inspire

society by driving access to information, knowledge

and culture for all, to support development, learning,

creativity and innovation.

leading international body representing the

interests of library and information services

and their users

independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit

organisation with over 1,400 members in

nearly 150 countries

Strategic directions

Libraries in Society reading and literacy, development, Trend Report and standards

Information and Knowledge sustainable environment, copyright and internet governance

Cultural Heritage preservation and conservation and disaster risk reduction

Capacity Building development, international advocacy and leadership

IFLA’s international advocacy

actively involved in creating the SDGs

2030 Agenda acknowledges that access to

information (culture and ICTs) AND

universal literacy are crucial for delivering

the SDGs

IFLA Statement on Libraries and Development

vision of how libraries contribute to development,

urged policymakers to involve libraries in their plans and

ensure the UN 2030 development framework recognises:

• that access to information and literacy are fundamental

• libraries and librarians are agents for development

• UN Member States must support their libraries

(networks, information and human resources)

over 600 signatories 2020 Communications Trust

Academic Libraries of Indiana

Access

Access to Information Programme

Acess Culture/Acesso Cultura

ActiveWatch � Media Monitoring Agency

Afghanistan Journalists Center

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)

African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA)

Wikimedia Foundation

Wikimedia Italia - Associazione per la diffusione della conoscenza libera

Wikimedia Mexico

Wikimedia UK

Wikimedia Uruguay

World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

Worldpulse

Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service

Zach S. Henderson Library

Zimbabwe Library Association (ZimLA)

IFLA hosts UN 2030 Summit, September, New York

libraries as critical community assets

role of libraries in national development plans

Implementing the

Sustainable Development Goals

Cameroon Russia

thousands of downloads translated into 18 languages

• high-level trends affecting

access to digital information in

society

• inform advocacy, policy and

our members in the new global

information economy

“These trends are evolving rapidly, and on course for collision – with reverberations that will ripple through the role and services provided by libraries around the world.”

alternatives to Google? digital literacy for library staff and users new roles for librarians managing metadata, linked data and big data

libraries central for digital culture and heritage

Trends in online education stand to have

profound impacts on employment, culture,

communication and class around the world.

The rapid global expansion in online

education resources will make learning

opportunities more abundant, cheaper and

more accessible. Increased value placed on

lifelong learning and the recognition of non-

formal and informal learning will change the

nature of recruitment, and equalise

employment opportunities in a number of

ways.

transforming learning • global availability with mobile and local delivery

• online and blended learning, MOOCs and OERs

• new communities of teachers and learners

• costs, connectivity, courseware, interaction and depth of learning

• motivation and learning styles

new role for libraries? • network of libraries to support distributed learning

• role and skills of librarians - digital rights management

open access • academic and business model?

• national mandate?

• user-generated local content

access and democracy vs censorship, surveillance and security

national laws on privacy, data protection and copyright

personal information is now widely available

right to know and be forgotten

educational profiling, power of linked and big data

privacy in digital library, open systems, e-lending and

wearable technology

cost of security

who will be most empowered by greater transparency and citizen

access to public data - governments, corporations or citizens ?

new movements and collective action

online surveillance and censorship

libraries for learning and research, culture and heritage,

creating digital content, business and supporting the

creative economy

new information economy/online business models • libraries move deep into the information economy

• regulate access to information

• digital rights management is now core business

globalisation • information is so easy to share so who owns it?

• will we lose language and cultural identity?

changes in ownership and authorship • disrupted the traditional information chain

• business models and regulatory frameworks

• new sources of competition and access models

women • “Get more women into the digital economy - 98%

of internet code is programmed by men.”

Building Strong Library Associations

a comprehensive programme of training

a strategic and coordinated approach to capacity

building and sustainability of library associations

benefits associations, libraries and their communities

International Leaders Programme

two-year programme designed to develop leaders who can

represent the wider library sector in the international arena,

and to encourage leaders within IFLA

IFLA is in the unique position to offer the programme

through our global role and reputation and our extensive

and diverse framework of activities and expertise

Standards

Publications

Joint Statements

some international

trends

student experience research

environment

services & systems

collections & digital

resources

physical & virtual spaces

information literacy

developing staff

partnerships collaboration

strategic context

national politics and funding

alternative (private) providers

university strategy

librarians as leaders and advocates

new roles for our staff

customer relationship management

engagement with faculties and customers

metrics to show value, impact and ROI

rules and regulations

strategic context & alignment

Teaching and Learning Strategy

numbers, demand and expectations

satisfaction and success

24/7 access

new learners and models of learning

international, open, part-time, distance and mature learners

e-learning and VLE

new services – online chat etc.

skills and employability

other student services

student experience

Research Strategy

scholarly communication

open access

repositories

digitisation

research data management

linked data

big data

e-research and changing habits

research support

Public sector saves £28m

through open access

Two new reports say here are

even greater rewards to come

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seamless access to integrated services

digital natives or novices

customised and personalised services

mobile and tablets

global reach

single sign-on and the cloud

new resource discovery and delivery tools

open systems

self-services and smart solutions

new services

& systems

emerging technologies disrupt and transform?

wearables

agile robots

cybersecurity

5G

energy management

blockchain technology (Don Tapscott)

internationally-important collections

collaborative storage

print vs electronic

user-driven purchasing

e-collections and big deals

e-books

open access and double-dip inflation

digitisation and digital preservation

born digital

locally-created content

collections & e-resources

physical and virtual spaces

learning and research spaces

varied, imaginative and conducive

spaces

quiet and collaborative spaces

space

library staff, academics and students

remote users

digital literacy

Wikipedia

information literacy

leadership and advocacy

change management

workforce and succession planning

performance management

talent management and capacity building

team building and coaching

new structures, roles and skills

data privacy, cybersecurity, due diligence,

managing digital rights, copyright, metadata,

linked data, big data, text and data mining,

content creation and support online learning

job descriptions and review

workforce development

national and regional library networks

publishers, archives and memory institutions?

access, borrowing, purchasing, e-resources, systems,

training and literacy

shared services and outsourcing

partnerships collaboration

consortia

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