The program theme of “Transformational Times” was addressed at several levels, including:
“The Great Contraction” of our economy and historical lessons of economic theory that need to be heard in the public debate on recovery strategies (James Galbraith, Texas at Austin)
The current fiscal landscape of research libraries (Charles Lowry)
The terms and scope of the Google Book Settlement (Kenny Crews, Columbia; Dan Clancy, Google) and its implications for libraries (Kenny Crews)
The readiness of our community to redefine libraries as multi-institutional entities (Carole Moore, Toronto; Wendy Lougee, Minnesota; Anne Kenney, Cornell; Kevin Guthrie, Ithaka)
Library leadership responses to disasters of Mother Nature’s making (Nancy Baker, Iowa; Paula Mochida, Hawaii; Lance Query, Tulane)
Partnering with faculty and other constituencies to manage scientific data (Chris Greer, NITRD; Chuck Humphrey, Alberta; Clifford Lynch, CNI; Carol Tenopir, Tennessee)
Consolidating and collaborating with other libraries for local delivery of services (Paula Kaufman, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Paul Courant, Michigan; Jim Michalko, RLG Programs/OCLC; Brian Schottlaender, California, San Diego; Jim Neal, Columbia; Anne Kenney, Cornell)
Options for library discovery tools (Lynne O’Brien, Duke; Betsy Wilson and Jennifer Ward, Washington; and Bob Gerrity, Boston College)
Research library roles in digital repository services (Carole Moore, Toronto)
Strategic Directions for OCLC (Larry Alford, Jennifer Younger, Betsy Wilson, Sandra Yee, Brian Schottlaender, Jim Neal, Carol Mandel)