In this session, Mark McBride of Ithaka S+R will present findings from the US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure — the seventh triennial cycle of a survey administered since 2010 to deans and directors of four-year, not-for-profit academic libraries across the United States. The 2025 cycle preserves longitudinal items while opening new lines of inquiry, including on leaders’ confidence in guiding organizational change, AI adoption and the barriers to it, climate preparedness, cross-institutional partnership, and the library’s role in academic freedom, public trust in information, and engagement with the community beyond the campus.
Presenter: Mark McBride, senior director of academic mission at Ithaka S+R. He is co-founder of the Open Education Research Lab at the University at Buffalo and his research interests focus on the impact OER has on teaching and learning.
Free for ESLN Members. Registration is required. This program will be recorded and will be posted to the ESLN YouTube channel for 6 months following the program.
We are committed to offering inclusive and equitable services to our members. To request a specific accommodation, please contact Susan D’Entremont at susan@cdlc.org at least five business days ahead of the program.
This session is sponsored by the Empire State Library Network. If you have any questions, contact Susan D’Entremont at susan@cdlc.org.
