Keynote Speaker

Biographic Note
Joe Murphy states that “I identify directions for technological and cultural shifts and help libraries as well as related industries understand the impact of and maximize these change opportunities.” He has had four years of distinguished service in the Yale University Libraries, wide experience at the University of Hawaii, and extensive scholarly contributions to the profession guiding the directions of library innovation through global presentations and publications. He has authored a book about location technology, edited one published volume with two more on the way, has served as guest editor of three scholarly journal issues, and is the author of an influential blog.
Blog: http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com/blog
Twitter account: @libraryfuture with 8,000+ followers
Email address: libraryfuture@gmail.com

Library Evolution Meets Tech Revolutions

Joe Murphy will cover important disruptive technologies, what they are and what they mean for libraries. The aim is to inspire library staff to embrace the new opportunities and roles. The presentation will outline what the technology revolution looks like right now. It will include major changes we have seen recently and ongoing shifts we can expect.  Learn how the technology revolution impacts content and services, how these changes represent opportunities and challenges for libraries, how the revolution is changing the expectations of our end users, and ways that we can pivot to meet them.
Look for new tools we can use now, technologies we should prepare to use in our libraries, and the skills related to technology and innovation that will help us continue to succeed in the future. This will all have a slant towards empowering librarians with realistic directions for action and an emphasis on motivation and fun.

Breakout Sessions Speakers

Gary Scott Brown, Nova Southeastern University, Email address: Dr.garybrown@bellsouth.net
Sabine Dantus, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Email address: dantussa@mdpls.org
Ali Fazelpour, Palm Beach State College, Email address: fazelpoa@palmbeachstate.edu
Stephen Grubb, Broward County Library, Email: sgrubb@browardlibrary.org
Eleanor Guldbeck, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Email address: guldbecke@mdpls.org
Stephanie Hope-Cochran, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Email address: hopes@mdpls.org
Jan Johnson, Parkland Library, Email: rheesjohnson@comcast.net
Loanis Menendez-Cuesta, Delray Beach Public Library, Email address: Loanis.Menendez@DelrayLibrary.org
Marlon Moore, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Email address: moorem@mdpls.org
Rachael Neu, Florida Atlantic University, Email: rneu@fau.edu
Lauri Rebar, Florida Atlantic University, Email: lrebar@fau.edu
Diana Silveira, Novare Library Services, Email address: diana@novarelibrary.com
Wendy Wallberg, Johnson and Wales University, Email address: Wendy.Wallberg@jwu.edu