Temple of Knowledge: The Transformation and Future of the College Library

Join us for a session where we’ll share insights from ethnographic research at over 10 institutions and community libraries, tackling the question, "What is the future of the college library?" With changes in space use, automation, and digital access, libraries are evolving. Katie Clark, Higher Education Market Manager at KI, will highlight trends and practical resources to help you make informed decisions for your campus design, programming, and FF&E.

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Learning Objectives

Identify the historical importance of the college library, its responsibility to stakeholder needs and expectations, and to how the library embodies and communicates the institution's brand messaged values.
Be able to describe and share the key trends, challenges, and best practices across college and university libraries with on-campus partners at their home institution.
Make the case for library updates (large or small) that incorporate a wide variety of needs to benefit of the entire community.
Articulate the complex relationship between traditional books, off-site storage facilities, and technology and create a plan of how their campus can implement a balance moving into the future.

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September 18, 2024

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Meet the Presenter

Katie Clark
KI
Higher Education Market Manager

As KI's Higher Education Market Manager, Katie Clark has over a decade of experience working in colleges directly with students. She brings a wealth of knowledge to KI's college and university clients and internal team members. Katie most recently worked at Swarthmore College as the Assistant Dean for Integrated Learning and Leadership and the founding Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership. She has expertise in design thinking, student leadership development, innovation and entrepreneurship, career services, admissions and enrollment, strategic planning and intentional community building. Katie holds a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education and a BA from Smith College in Northampton, MA where she is a Trustee emerita.