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Lankes' presentation to the Free Library of Philadelphia

David Lankes demonstrates a sample reference application based on participatory concepts(MP4, 20.2 mb)

Presentation to Drexel's iSchool on Particiaptory Concepts with an emphasis on LIS implications (MP4, 65.6 mb)

Presentation to Catholic University's Library School on Particiaptory Concepts with an emphasis on LIS education (MP4, 431 mb)

Recent Presentations with PDF slides and Audio

Participatory Librarianship

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/OCLC.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/OCLC.mp3
Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7370674559319462525

Collecting Conversations in a Massive Scale World

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/ALCTS.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/ALCTS.mp3

The Library as Conversation

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/PhillyExecShare.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Philly.mp3 Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1481211646054597416

The Future of Retrieval: Finding Conversations

Abstract: Ron Miller, Director of Product Management, HW Wilson, hosts a panel of industry leaders including: Mike Buschman, Program Manager, Windows Live Academic, Microsoft. R. David Lankes, PhD, Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse, and Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University. Marydee Ojala, Editor, ONLINE, and contributing feature and news writer to Information Today, Searcher, EContent, Computers in Libraries, among other publications. Jay Datema, Technology Editor, Library Journal Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/futuresearch.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/FutureMix.mp3

Participatory Networks: The Library as Conversation

Abstract: A discussion of designing digital libraries and library systems using participatory principles. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/Lankes-NAL.pdf

Library as Conversation

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/NYLink.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Saratoga.mp3

Participatory Networks: The Library as Conversation

Abstract: Thoughts on how libraries facilitate conversations. The idea is based on a simple theory: Knowledge is created through conversation; libraries are in the knowledge business; therefore, libraries are in the conversation business. Though libraries serve a vital role as community memory keeper, they often fall short of the ideal. Lankes will explain how by embracing the participatory online technologies from Web 2.0 libraries can advance not just their communities, but their positions within them. You'll learn how adopting network concepts and software promotes the library's most fundamental mission: knowledge creation and dissemination.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/Dallas.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Dal.mp3

Library as Conversation: Facing the Challenge

Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/Florence.pdf

Developing an Open Infrastructure for the Greater Good

Abstract: Uses conversation theory to examine the role of databases and database vendors in a Web2.0 (and beyond) context. Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2007/ASIDIC.pdf Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/ASIDIC.mp3

Massive Scale Librarianship

Abstract: There are two types of discontinuities faced by a field: those you expect, and those that you don't. The Internet was an unexpected event in librarianship. Few could look at the early days of telnet, gopher, and even the web and truly appreciate its impact on libraries. Yet even so, library science has adapted. Not always elegantly, not always completely, but adapted. Unlike the Internet that had a largely unexpected impact, very large scale computing is an obvious coming challenge. We know computing power, storage and bandwidth are going to increase. Knowing this, it is incumbent upon the library and information science field to consider what is a world like where you can walk around with the entire contents of the Internet in your pocket.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2006/Charleston.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/Charleston.mp3

The Social Internet: A New Community Role for Libraries?

Abstract: Flickr, MySpace, Facebook, Blogger these web services have begun to redefine how communities form and work on the web. What lessons can libraries learn from these services to improve their own websites? How can libraries extend their efforts to provide community gathering places to the web? This presentation will discuss how libraries can not only improve their own web services, but help shape the whole concept of communities on the web. This presentation will be based on an ALA's Office of Information and Technology Policy and Syracuse University's Information Institute of Syracuse project on the social Internet.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2006/PrattSocial.pdf