Riding the Waves Together: A Librarian and Publisher Conversation

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Location: Ballroom

Moderator(s)

Christian Patrick

Vice President, Sales
EBSCO Health

Speaker(s)

David Nygren

Vice President
Wolters Kluwer Health
Marlene M. Bishop, MLIS

Head, Collection Development
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Library
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vida Damijonaitis

Director
JAMA Network
Linné Girouard, MLIS, AHIP

Hospital Librarian
Houston Methodist Hospital System

Librarians and publishers have the common goal of providing high-quality content to patrons amid the choppy waters of change. Pricing discussions, license negotiations, and other polarizing topics can obscure that goal. You are invited to take the “hot seat” and join a lively fishbowl conversation designed to help build trust between librarians and publishers, reclaim common ground, and turn our transactional relationships into partnerships.

By the end of the session, you’ll have gained an understanding of the perspective of those on the other side of the table and feel more comfortable building partnerships with them. This session is designed for all publishers and librarians interested in improving their communications and relationships.

This session was developed by the 2022 Special Program Committee members, Andrea Lopez, Director of Sales, Partnerships & Initiatives, Annual Reviews & Algis Salciunas, Lead Product Manager, Product Strategy, Wolters Kluwer.

Learning Objectives:

Better understand the perspectives of librarians and publishers committed to working together to meet user needs
Feel more comfortable building partnerships with your counterparts