5th Annual Designing Libraries Conference Program

Abstract

Designing Libraries brings together leading experts from a variety of disciplines who share the common vision of creating innovative environments that meet the current and future needs of students and researchers. This year’s conference covers a broad range of topics, from visualization, virtual reality and maker spaces to innovation in design and architecture. In attendance are librarians, educators, architects and technology innovators from across North America and around the world. Much work has been done here at the University of Calgary to envision nextgeneration libraries. Our library is currently leading a North American study, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to explore the role of academic libraries in enhancing multi-disciplinary research. Scholars from a variety of specializations have contributed.