by Carla Pfahl
Quick Summary
The North American Virtual Reference Online Conference is gearing up for another conference. It will be three half days of online sessions, February 25-27, 2025. The theme for this conference is, "Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today," featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Sandra Hirsh. A call for proposals to follow in November.
The future of libraries is unfolding today, with many institutions embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies to better serve their communities. By integrating advancements such as artificial intelligence, chatbots, and augmented reality, libraries are transforming into dynamic, user-centered spaces that evolve to meet the changing needs of their patrons.
The NAVROC planning committee is proud to announce the keynote for this year’s conference, Dr. Sandra Hirsh. Hirsh currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Information, Data & Society at San José State University. Their work focuses on the future of libraries, and they recently published “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries,” which explores lessons learned over the past decade and forecasts opportunities, strengths, and challenges for libraries in the future.
NAVROC is a free event and fully online. Consider presenting at NAVROC. A call for proposals will be announced in November, 2024. Please direct any questions to mailto:navroc@umn.edu.
