Liz McGettigan

Liz McGettigan
Director of Digital Library Experiences
SOLUS, UK

Liz is Director of Digital Library Experiences at SOLUS UK. An award-winning Digital Library and Information Specialist and a leader in the future library, literacy and transformation movement, and is now working across the UK to build these trans-formative spaces. Recognized for integrating technology, people, social and business strategies into effective management systems and business models designed to solve organizational challenges, improve operating performance and expand business capabilities. 

Liz is passionate about the future and potential of libraries and has authored a number of articles. At SOLUS she creates innovative and sassy digital learning and information spaces and services to drive customers' rapid transformation into truly high performing destination services.
Prior to this role Liz was Head of Libraries and Information Service for the City of Edinburgh where she led my team to deliver Edinburgh's first fully-online council service, social media suite and 24/7 interactive portals and apps. Passionate about delivering on our potential as a truly digital nation Liz also initiated Edinburgh's innovative digital participation project.
Nominated for 5 Connect awards, Public Sector Digital Award and Best UK Library Service 2013. Liz has presented on her work around the world from Singapore and Buenos Aires to Paris and Amsterdam.
Liz is a Trustee of the UK Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, Senior Member of SOCITM, Member of the Institute of Informatics and Digital Innovation Advisory Board at Edinburgh Napier University.

Internet Librarian International 2018

Day 1 - Tuesday 16 October 2018

10.30 - 11.00	Inclusion and participation
11.15 - 12.00	Digital, diverse, open
16.45 - 17.30	Inspiring participation

Internet Librarian International 2017

Day 1 - Tuesday 17 October 2017

10.30 - 11.00	The super-powered library
11.15 - 12.15	New thinking, new structures, new collaborations

14.30 - 15.00	Transforming a traditional library
16.45 - 17.30	Users and you – the best user-focused resources Phil has found.

Day 2 - Wednesday 18 October 2017

13.30 - 14.15

Internal influence: from basement to boardroom

Internet Librarian International 2016

Day 2 - Wednesday, 19 October 2016

10.30 - 11.00	Big challenges for libraries
11.15 - 12.15	Big challenges: library game changers

Day 1 - Tuesday, 18 October 2016

16.45 - 17.45

Collaborative library service design

Internet Librarian International 2015

Day 1 - Tuesday, 20 October 2015

10.45 - 11.15	Dynamic disruption: inventing the new library
11.30 - 12.15	Radical rethinking for library services