Episode 21 - With R. David Lankes
From Let's Talk Libraries by Denise Wilson
May 21, 2025 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 21
About this episode
R. David Lankes discusses his journey into libraries and shares his insights on their roles and challenges today.
R. David Lankes is the Virginia and Charles Bowden Professor of Librarianship at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information. In this episode, David talks about his journey into libraries, shares his views on the roles and challenges of libraries today and his optimism for the future of libraries in empowering their communities. LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-david-lankes/
People in this episode
Host: Denise Wilson
Guest: R. David Lankes
Topics covered
- libraries
- librarianship
- community empowerment
- future of libraries
- challenges of libraries
Keywords
- libraries
- librarianship
- community
- empowerment
- future
- challenges
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Texas at Austin, School of Information
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