Join us for the third of our virtual Leaders Circle series, Scholarly Communications in a Crisis: A Panel Discussion on June 11, noon ET Scholarly communications in academia has tendrils that reach far beyond institutional walls. With impact in so many places (publishing, research, institutional public relations, human resources, corporate R&D, and librarianship) it serves us … Read More
Join us for our second session of our virtual Leaders Circle series for What Will DEAI Look Like in the Current and Post-Pandemic Library Landscape on June 4, noon ET. The current pandemic is changing the way libraries and other GLAM institutions function, both for their users and for their staff. As libraries adjust to … Read More
Join us for the first of our virtual Leaders Circle series Leadership During Crisis, Leadership in the New Now on May 28, noon ET If we go by the wisdom of leading experts in strategy and innovation [1] we know organizations that invest in future initiatives and innovation during a downturn are more resilient. We’re seeing … Read More
During this year’s Leaders Circle meeting, we introduced a new feature, the LYRASIS Research Initiative, designed to give you an active voice in the work that LYRASIS will be conducting over the coming year. The goal is to create both sharable data and a white paper on issues of concern for the wider community. It was … Read More
We are thrilled to announce our 2019 Leader Forum locations, dates and registration links! Our theme for this year is Local to Global. We’ll discuss initiatives on a local scale and how some local ideas can grow to have global impact. Topics will include Scholarly Communications, open educational resources, solution-oriented collaborations within the community, organizational … Read More
Are you a critical thinker interested in contributing to innovation within the library, archives and museum communities? If so please consider sharing your knowledge, expertise and experience by reviewing applications to the Catalyst Fund. The application cycle for the 2019 Catalyst Fund opens on January 7, 2019, and we are now seeking reviewers to evaluate … Read More
Atlanta, GA – June 18, 2018 – LYRASIS, one of the nation’s largest non-profit member organizations serving archives, libraries, and museums, is pleased to announce the 2018 the 2018 recipients of the LYRASIS Catalyst Fund. The Catalyst Fund is designed to foster innovation among members and knowledge communities worldwide. This year, six projects were chosen by participants … Read More
We are thrilled to announce our 2018 Leader Forum locations, dates and registration links! Our theme for this year is Experiments in Innovation. We’ll discuss, test and try successes and nonfindings (research fails) in innovation through real-world case studies and projects presented by experts in the field. Experiments in Innovation grew from our Member Summit in … Read More
Dear Colleague, Impact, Innovation and Investment in you! What a great set of words to signal to you, our members, where our focus will be as our FY 2018 begins. It is also the theme for our 2nd Annual Member Summit, October 11-12 in Philadelphia this year. Click here to register and learn more. In … Read More
The James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University is working to create a web and mobile app for publishing historical photographs, documents, and oral histories documenting the Historic West End in Charlotte, NC. The Historic West End is a vibrant, 150 year old African American community that surrounds the university on the … Read More
The Catalyst Fund project “Feasibility Study for A Copyright Education Center” has been developed by Columbia University in the City of New York. The Project Team includes Rina Elster Pantalony, Director, Copyright Advisory Office, Columbia University; Robert Cartolano, Associate Vice President for Digital Programs and Technology Services, Columbia University Libraries; Robert Miller, Chief Executive Officer, … Read More
LYRASIS is pleased to assist Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) with their groundbreaking project, Advancing 3D Digitization and Metadata Conventions. IUPUI University Library has partnered with several cultural heritage organizations (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Connor Prairie Living History Museum, and Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site) in Indiana to perform 3-dimensional digitization of their materials, … Read More