1. the future of digital libraries:
put a bird on it
sarah houghton
director of the
san rafael public library
author of librarianinblack.net

2. Put a Bird on It
Portlandia

4. • 20%+ budget deficit
• 500%  in homelessness
• staff & FoL “no confidence”
• 2 death threats
• FOIA requests & lawsuits
• mold, leaks, fleas, fed mandates
• assaults at work & consulting
• divorce/move

5. I hate
everyone.

7. $65 million
grrr…argh…

8. the high

9. jealousy

10. angst

11. fatigue

12. burn out

13. apathy

14. fear

15. not all
doom and
gloom

16. no magic pill

18. trends to watch

19. shameless partnerships

20. social media
interactions

21. little libraries

22. livecast and
record events

23. tech classes

24. storytimes

25. open house

26. get in your governing
agency’s face *now*

27. demographics

28. local talent

29. signature event

30. kickstart something

31. prettify

32. be funny

33. gift things

34. morale

35. timid
librarians
not
allowed

36. stories and feelings last;
sexy doesn’t

38. community

39. moar lazerz!

41. ask the people you
serve what would make
their lives easier

42. we are the library.
we democratize
information & expertise.

44. contribute to
the solution

45. sarah houghton
librarianinblack.net
@thelib
librarianinblack@gmail.com