Traditionally, library catalogs allowed only one-to-one relationship between the library and patrons who wanted to search and find media for research or leisurely reading, listening, and watching. The recent introduction of social features, such as friending, following, and public bookshelves and reading lists, now allow patrons to engage with other readers and librarians, making it a truly social interaction.

Join us for a showcase with librarians, strategists, and social media practitioners, who will discuss how the social catalog is changing the relationship between readers and libraries, how it affects the discovery process, and what the future holds in bringing together readers, writers, and educators across the country and beyond.

Speakers:

Anne Rouyer, Supervising Young Adult Librarian, Seward Park Library

Johannes Neuer, Associate Director of Marketing

Micah May, Director of Strategy

Raymond Pun, Librarian, General Research Division

VENUE INFORMATION:

New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Margaret Liebman Berger Forum (Map and directions)