Session E202 – Transparency, Planning,

& Change: See-Through Libraries

Michael Casey, Division Director - Technology, Gwinnett Public Library

Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor,

Dominican University

What is Google’s Mission?

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. – Ten things Google has found to be true.– Never Settle for the Best!

Public Trust

Old School Transparency

Transparency

Barriers

Open, Barrier Free Communication

The only thing that is constant is change.

Open Communication and Trust

Roadblocks

Roadmap to transparency

New World of Librarianship by Michael Stephens

• TAME THE WEB

Michael Casey and Darien Public Library

A new model in communication

Resources Casey, Michael & Stephens, Michael. (2007) The Transparent Library:

Introducing the Michaels. Retrieved May 5, 2008 from Library Journal Website : http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6429283.html?industryid=47356

Balter, Dave. (2007) The Strategic Benefits of Transparency. Retrieved May 14, 2008 from Harvard Business Publishing website :

http://conversationstarter.hbsp.com/2007/11/the_challenge_of_leading_an_tr.html

CIL 2008 Presentation Slides Michael Stephen’s Blog Tame the WebMichael Casey’s Blog LibraryCrunchDavid Lee King’s Blog David Lee King