Andrea Saenz, "Hot-Spots, Robots, and 3D Printers: Libraries' Role in Bridging the Knowledge Divide"

Libraries, seizing the opportunity to build on their age-old strengths, are evolving to bridge the growing knowledge and information divide. As information is increasingly available in our palms, librarians are vital for helping us navigate and make meaning of these diverse resources and providing access. For those, still many, left out of digital life, libraries provide crucial access and support, serving as an on-ramp to life-changing learning experiences, jobs and civic engagement.
In her keynote, Chicago Public Library’s Andrea Saenz will describe how their focus on providing access has led to increased investments in basic technology and experimentation with advanced technologies such as 3D printers, robots and Hot-Spots in order to increase access for all Chicagoans.