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ALA Annual Program > Consortial Trends, Leadership, and Value (Saturday at 10:30 AM EDT)

  • 1.  ALA Annual Program > Consortial Trends, Leadership, and Value (Saturday at 10:30 AM EDT)

    Posted Jun 16, 2025 02:19 PM

    Hello everyone,

    All ALA Annual attendees are invited to join a meeting of the Core Consortium Management Interest Group. You'll hear 3 short presentations about topics that are relevant to library consortia and member libraries alike. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions throughout the session.

    Consortium Management Interest Group Meeting: Consortial Trends, Leadership, and Value

    Saturday, June 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

    Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

    We will cover the following topics:

    1. Consortial Trends - how library consortia are shifting activities and structures in response to evolving member needs and the library and higher ed landscapes. Speaker: Michael Rodriguez, Senior Strategist, Content & Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis.

    2. Consortial Value - how library consortia can more effectively demonstrate the value they bring to their member libraries and the communities they serve. Speaker: Hannah Rosen, Director of Strategic Purchasing & Professional Development, OhioNet.

    3. Consortial Leadership - how library and consortia leaders can learn from one another and collaborate more effectively. Speaker: Anne Osterman, Dean of Libraries at George Mason University and former Director of VIVA, Viginia's academic library consortium.

    Everyone is welcome to join us!

    Best wishes,

    Michael Rodriguez

    Chair, Core Consortium Management Interest Group