Dear Colleagues,
As higher education continues to undergo profound structural, technological, and demographic change, the role of the academic library on campus has never been more critical. In this context, developing the next generation of library leaders is not only timely, but also imperative.
At Ithaka S+R, we're pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Chronicle of Higher Education, the 2025 All-Access Leadership Program, a dynamic two-week experience, starting July 14, designed for prospective and current library leaders. This program is structured to offer both high-level insight into emerging trends and practical frameworks for organizational transformation, all within the context of academic librarianship.
This year, the seminars and interactive workshops will be led by a fantastic group of library innovators:
- Leo Lo, University at New Mexico
This seminar will provide an exploration of the accelerating intersection between libraries and generative AI. What risks and opportunities lie ahead for information literacy, metadata, discovery, and labor?
- Amy Kautzman, California State University Sacramento
This seminar will take a case-based look at how library leaders are advancing innovation in scholarly communication, teaching and learning, and operational strategy.
- Alicia Salaz, University of Oregon
This workshop on change management will offer participants proven tools for managing resistance, building momentum, and sustaining alignment over time.
- Jessica Morales, University of Arkansas
As collection development evolves from passive acquisition to strategic curation, this workshop will explore frameworks for aligning collections with institutional mission, user needs, and digital-first workflows.
- Cynthia Tysik, University at Buffalo
Focusing on the academic library's contribution to student success, this workshop surfaces practices that connect library services to learning outcomes, equity strategies, and student engagement initiatives.
In addition, to kick off the program, my colleagues Cappy Hill and Martin Kurzweil will give an overview of the demographic, economic, and policy forces shaping the postsecondary sector, with particular attention to where libraries can anticipate-and influence-what comes next. And Robert Kelchin (University of Tennessee) will discuss how institutions generate and allocate resources and what librarians need to understand about tuition flows, auxiliary revenues, enrollment pressures, and strategic positioning.
Through this program, my colleague Mark McBride and I hope to foster a shared understanding of higher education's complexity and the library's evolving role within it and to empower leaders who can steward their institutions through change with clarity, creativity, and care.
I invite you to learn more on the Chronicle's website and hope to see you (virtually) in July!
Sincerely,
Tracy Bergstrom
Program Manager, Collections and Infrastructure
Libraries, Scholarly Communication, and Museums Program
Ithaka S+R
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Tracy Bergstrom
Program Manager, Collections and Infrastructure
Ithaka S+R
She/Her/Hers
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