As libraries become more reflective of their unique communities, how they look, what services they offer, and how they include community members in their operations mean they look less and less like other libraries or some standard. What is the role of networks, consortia, and joint organizations in this world? They can’t serve everyone alike, or build common services past a certain level. I’d like to think through how they must become more peer connection/learning/and mentoring systems. Where the common thread between diverse libraries are library staff, not functions or job titles. What does that look like?
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Dear R. David Lankes
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