Library professionals are invited to an engaging session titled "Future of Libraries: Reinvent or Irrelevant," featuring a distinguished panel. Join us at KIBTF 2026 at the Karachi Expo on 2-5-26, from 2- 2:35 PM
#KIBTF2026
#KIBTF
#KarachiEvents
#library
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#bookfair
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8 Aug 2025
Created by a team affiliated with the Brick House Cooperative, BRIET is inviting publishers to sell, not license, their e-books to libraries. Several indie presses are already in.
More via @PublishersWkly ⤵️
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
@mariabustillos #Libraries #Ebooks #DigitalOwnership #LibraryAccess #OpenAccess #LibraryInnovation #MariaBustillos #Briet #IndiePublishing #BookRights #ReadersFirst #LibraryEquity #PublishingNews #DigitalLibraries #LibraryFuture
ALT Left side: Photo grid of five headshots of members of Briet's team. Photos are, clockwise from top left: Flaming Hydra collective's Maria Bustillos, Aboard co-founder Paul Ford, developer Matthew McVickar, developer Jacob Ford, and Sludge founder David Moore. Right side: Simple flowchart diagram for BRIET. Text reads: Creators & publishers on all familiar platforms can use BRIET. BRIET bundles and sells on its library-friendly marketplace. Using BRIET, creators & publishers sell their work to libraries, who preserve and loan it out to patrons.
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Maria Bustillos & the Brick House team are behind BRIET, a new platform that invites publishers to sell eBooks to libraries, allowing libraries to own them, not just license them. Several indie publishers are already on board.
More via @PublishersWkly ⤵️
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
#Libraries #Ebooks #DigitalOwnership #LibraryAccess #OpenAccess #LibraryInnovation #MariaBustillos #Briet #IndiePublishing #BookRights #ReadersFirst #LibraryEquity #PublishingNews #DigitalLibraries #LibraryFuture
ALT Photo grid of five headshots of members of Briet's team. Photos are, clockwise from top left: Flaming Hydra collective's Maria Bustillos, Aboard co-founder Paul Ford, developer Matthew McVickar, developer Jacob Ford, and Sludge founder David Moore.
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13 Jul 2025
Libraries are changing—and your voice matters.
Help shape Bridgend’s new community-focused library strategy.
Join Phase One of the consultation now: 🔗beinvolvedbridgend.uk.engage…
🗓️ Closing date: 11 August
#LetsTalkLibraries #CommunityFirst #LibraryFuture
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30 Apr 2025
The CLSTL 2025 conference at IITGN has extended the proposal/abstract submission deadline to 20th May 2025. Be part of the conversation on the future of science & technology libraries!
Submit now: events.iitgn.ac.in/2025/clst…
#CLSTL2025 #CallForPapers #LibraryFuture #AIinLibraries
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29 Jan 2025
1 month remains for you to take advantage of our early bird offer. Book before 28 Feb and join us in Edinburgh for the EDGE Conference 13-14 March 2025. Are you ready to be inspired by libraries? edgeconference.co.uk #EDGE2025 #LibraryFuture #Libraries
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25 Jan 2025
Libraries are evolving! Come to Edinburgh on 13-14 March, 2025, where the EDGE conference will explore cutting-edge ideas in Libraries. Book your seat at the table now at edgeconference.co.uk #EDGE2025 #LibraryFuture #Edinburgh #Libraries
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16 May 2024
As you can see, it's a full house for the afternoon plenary at #ELUNA2024, with people eager to explore the future of Ex Libris solutions, which are being designed to support more community, more resource sharing, more synergies.
#ResourceSharing #LibrarySolutions #LibraryFuture
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20 Mar 2024
🌟 Steve Fallon joins the ATG Podcast! As president of De Gruyter Inc. & Paradigm Publishing, he discusses the impactful merger with Brill alongside @Meg Moreland White. Don't miss insights on humanities publishing and the future of libraries. #HumanitiesPublishing #LibraryFuture
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In this Newsletter: Introducing the EBLIDA Annual Conference & speakers, the new EBLIDA Director, read about EBLIDA elections and more... #EBLIDAConference #LibraryFuture
🔗bit.ly/48rhgoh
ALT EBLIDA Newsletter Issue No. 1/2 January/February 2024
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18 Nov 2022
Great conversations @britishlibrary today about the future - libraries are no longer defined by what they contain within their walls, but who they empower, what they enable and the value they create beyond them.
#LibraryFuture
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5 Jan 2022
“Communities that invest in libraries are well prepared for whatever the next chapter brings” Yes this is US based but makes me feel happy and optimistic and who doesn't need that! #libraries #libraryfuture #communities washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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When you think about the future of the #library (its location, functionality, and interfaces), what are your wildest dreams? 🤔 #libraryfuture
Tomorrow we're posting our own future vision! ✨ #sneakpreview
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I saw your audiobook in the iTunes Store and that made me so happy 🥰
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5 May 2020
Willingly calling yourself a futurist is a giant red flag.
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Discover the top 20 Library And Information Science influencers on @Cronycle like @libraryjournal @alalibrary @amlibraries @ala_techsource @ala_lita @ala_acrl @libraryfuture @internetarchive @alanews @lisalibrarian buff.ly/2ODyQ21
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#ALAMW20 #FF! @trevordsmith100 @hanahjain @LibraryJunky @LibrarianRy @juliekane99 @ThePinakes @htomren @libraryfuture @zemkat @jausel @Strng_Dichotomy @christiansheehy @mchris4duke @TheLiB
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16 Dec 2019
GLOBAL INNOVATION ALTERNATIVE FINANCING ZEBRAS UNITE bit.ly/35thXh4 @sarahdrinkwater @OmidyarNetwork nyti.ms/36FeVWZ @marazepeda @Zebras_Unite @JenniferBrandel @ajscholz @operaqueenie @libraryfuture @Zebras_Unite
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31 Aug 2019
Blessings upon Joe @libraryfuture who stands with the Dazzle Doulas and all Zebras every day as our Zebra Future Evangelist, fighting the good fight to ensure our movement's voice is recognized as the idea gains more mainstream attention. #zebrasunite 🦓👀💻
31 Aug 2019
Thank you @rhettpower & @CEOWorld for writing about the Zebras movement. The post did not mention zebrasunite.com, the network working w/ & for ethical & inclusive structures or the creators of the concept @marazepeda @ajscholz @JenniferBrandel @operaqueenie #ZebrasUnite
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