facilitated by Kate Montgomery (Tulane University) and lisa Hooper (Tulane University)
There has been a tremendous amount of discussion in the literature about individual libraries’ efforts to find fiscally sustainable approaches to meeting an ever-growing demand for streaming film. While each article provides insights and makes a valuable contribution to the field of media librarianship, the print format offers no opportunity for deeper reflection on how the solutions might be best adapted at institutions with vastly different budget needs. This session offers an opportunity to participate in focus group style strategy discussions that will take the print literature into an active, community-led dialogue.
After a brief introduction by session leads Kate Montgomery (Head of Acquisitions & E-Resources, Tulane University Libraries) and lisa Hooper (Head of Media Services, Tulane University Services), participants will be invited to self-select into the appropriate focus group: public libraries or academic library budget ranges (ex. $1,000-$9,000, $10,000-$20,000, etc.). Volunteer moderators will be provided a set of questions to help guide the discussion toward productive outcomes. In the final 15 minutes, the full group will reconvene to share out their key focus-group conclusions.
Session goals:
- Build community and contacts
- Develop community-led strategies for film budget management
- Document issues that warrant further attention and care
