By Mamie Bittner Director of Communications and Government Affairs, IMLS Today in Salzburg, IMLS, together with leaders from around the world, will take part in the Salzburg Global Seminar to explore Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in a conversation about how our increasingly global and connected society impacts the roles of libraries and museums. Rob Stein, Deputy Director for Research, Technology, and Engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and Dr. Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University will be blogging from the conference so that we can bring even more voices to the table. The conversation promises to be provocative and wide ranging. So tune in and participate! Next Week: Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture By Dr. Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University Update: Follow Dr. Stephens' series of posts from the Salzburg Global Seminar here and Watch the video from the seminar which poses the question, "How will Libraries and Museums be different in the Year 2020?" Please Chime In: The Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Culture (part I) By Rob Stein, Deputy Director for Research, Technology, and Engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Update: The Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Culture for Museums and Libraries (part II) and Is Your Community Better Off Because it has a Museum? Final Thoughts About Participatory Culture (part III) Related Resources: More About the Salzburg Global Seminar IMLS Update: International Strategic Partnership Initiative - Strengthening Connections, Advancing Global Understanding; May 2010