The library innovation toolkit : ideas, strategies, and programs /

The library innovation toolkit : ideas, strategies, and programs / edited by Anthony Molaro and Leah L. White ; foreword by R. David Lankes.

Progress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This collection offers snapshots of inn...

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Other Authors: Molaro, Anthony (Editor), White, Leah L. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Subjects:
Library administration.
Organizational change.
Libraries and community.
Public services (Libraries)
Libraries > Activity programs.
Libraries > Technological innovations.
Library administration > United States > Case studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Innovative culture : Zen and the art of innovation / Sarah Hashemi Scott and Heather McNamee
  • Driving creativity and innovation in your organization: it's easier than you think / Kelly Pepo
  • The library's role in promoting tolerance and diversity in a university / Lorna E. Rourke
  • Part II. Innovative staff : Information wizardry / Sarah Strahl and Erica J. Christianson
  • Innovation boot camp: a social experiment / Robin Bergart and M.J. D'Elia
  • Building a toolkit to craft your instruction program: the Virginia Tech experience / Tracy M. Hall, Edward F. Lener, and Purdom Lindblad
  • Part III. Innovative outreach : Get on board with community needs: Ferry Tales, a monthly book group aboard the ferry / Audrey Barbakoff
  • A librarian walks into a bar / Ben Haines and Kate Niehoff
  • Part IV. Innovative technology : Seizing the opportunity for innovation and service improvement / Cheryl McGrath and Brad Warren
  • The "eyes" have it: a digital media lab in an academic library / Pat Duck
  • Part V. Innovative spaces : Participatory spaces and idea box / Monica Harris
  • "Like a kid in a candy store": marketplaces in public libraries / Daisy Porter-Reynolds
  • Part VI. Innovative programs : Apprentices of the Book Empire at a glance / Amy Holcomb and Anna Fillmore
  • Monsters, rockets, and baby racers: stepping into the story with children and young people / Matt Finch and Tracie Mauro
  • Librari-Con: bringing magic to your library / Erika Earp and Melissa Lang
  • The business of ideas: using a TED-like event to spread innovation / Troy A. Swanson.

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