Entrepreneursim in Libraries

This looks extremely interesting, from the ERIL-L listserv:

To all Librarians, Entrepreneurs, and
Innovators:

We seek pioneers, adventurers and inventors to tell
their stories.  The libraries of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
and Wake Forest University are organizing a conference entitled,
"Inspiration, Innovation, and Celebration: an Entrepreneurial Conference for
Librarians".  We strive to provide a forum for you to share your path to
change.

Conference
dates: June 3rd and 4th, 2009 in the Elliott University Center on the campus of
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The mission for this conference is threefold:
1)
To share and celebrate entrepreneurial accomplishments in libraries
2) To
inspire each other to innovate in our libraries
3) To create a community of
interested librarians who will perpetuate the discussion beyond the
conference

Entrepreneurial activity may have taken place in areas such
as: instruction, services, processes, facilities or resources, but this list is
not exhaustive.  We’re interested in hearing about your process and the
successful presentation could include the following:

·  Identification of an
unmet need or development of an innovative approach that extends the scope of
service 

·  A non-traditional
approach to fulfilling our mission as libraries

·  A description of how a
solution was designed and implemented including any obstacles that were
encountered (financial, structural, human…)

·  A discussion of lessons
learned or what you would do differently next time and the project’s current
status   

·  A description of the keys
to success 

·  A tone that inspires us
all to become more entrepreneurial in our libraries, however small the
project

Format:

·  Sessions should be one
hour in length to include 45 minute presentation with 15 minutes for
Q&A. 

·  We will accept panel
discussions

Timing:

·  If interested, submit a
letter of intent – a one paragraph description of your presentation –
immediately.  Those who submit a letter of intent by September 1st will receive
priority consideration.  

·  Please submit your final
proposal by 5:00 pm on Monday 1 November 2008; it should include a detailed
outline of the presentation with a textual description of the entrepreneurial
project. 

·  Photos, drawings or other
multi-media aids are welcome; display space will be available at the conference.
 

·  Invitations to present
will be delivered by mid-December

·  Send your submission
to:

Rosann Bazirjian
Dean of University
Libraries
The University of North Carolina – Greensboro
P.O. Box
26170
Greensboro, NC  27402-6170
E-mail:
Rosann_Bazirjian@uncg.edu
Phone: (336) 334-3418
Fax:  (336)
334-5399

Conference Steering Committee:  Rosann Bazirjian,
Wanda Brown, Michael Crumpton, Mary Krautter, Mary Beth Lock, Barry Miller, Mary
Scanlon