PAGE 40 LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 8 LTS Leadership As leaders in 2024, we’re not simply adopting new technologies, we’re orchestrating transformative change. Our role is to steer innovation with vision and responsibility, ensuring that advancements in AI, automation, and data integrity drive not just efficiency but also ethical, sustainable growth. True leadership today lies in guiding our teams to use technology as a force for meaningful impact. – ILENA D. KEY, ED.D., Chief Technology Officer In a time of rapid change and global consequences, LTS Libraries provide a safe place where the Lehigh community can thrive, learn, and adapt to excel in new areas of human endeavor and research innovation. We take pride in our ability to accommodate and support our users’ needs with care and attention. – BOAZ NADAV-MANES, MFA, University Librarian AI has amplified the cybersecurity threats we face, but LTS has fortified our defenses by working with external partners, implementing new technologies, continuous monitoring, and staff training, ensuring we stay ahead of potential risks and safeguard Lehigh’s data and infrastructure. – ERIC ZEMATIS, CISSP, CISM, PMP Chief Information Security Officer Emerging and impactful technologies, like Generative AI and Augmented/Virtual Reality, present both challenges and opportunities in our learning environments. The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning will continue to research, test, pilot, and implement these new tools to support our faculty pedagogy and student learning. – PEGGY KANE, M.S. ID&D Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning This year, our library and technology organization has focused on strategically aligning resources with the university’s core mission, ensuring every dollar invested contributes to supporting student success and university research. We’ve achieved this through innovative cost-saving measures and by prioritizing initiatives that enhance digital access and foster collaborative learning environments. Looking ahead, we are committed to remaining responsible stewards of university funds while continuing to provide cutting-edge technology and world-class library services to our community. – JESSE PEARSON, MBA Director, Administration & Planning LTS continues to empower the Lehigh community by bolstering research with expanded resources, supporting the effective adoption of emerging instructional technologies, improving campus operations through digital transformation and artificial intelligence, and fostering a secure and user-friendly technological environment. Our dedication to diversity and inclusion has earned national recognition, and we’ve cultivated vibrant connections across campus and beyond. LTS remains committed to advancing Lehigh’s mission and inspiring Lehigh’s future makers. – GREG REIHMAN, PH.D. Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
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