Planning Academic Library Orientations

Author : Kylie Bailin,Benjamin Jahre,Sarah Morris
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780081021736

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Planning Academic Library Orientations by Kylie Bailin,Benjamin Jahre,Sarah Morris Pdf

Colleges and universities throughout the world plan library orientations for first years or specific audiences such as transfer or international students. These events can vary greatly in shape and form depending on the size, resources and staff of the institution, orientation schedule, and whether it is mandatory for students. Some institutions plan day-long events, elaborate games, or scavenger hunts; some offer drop in sessions or library tours; others offer an online orientation. Planning Academic Library Orientations gathers case studies from around the world covering a wide variety of approaches as a guide to those revamping or creating new library orientations. Chapters are organized into the following thematic sections: Games; Marketing & Promotion; Partnerships; Targeting Specific Audiences; Technology; and Tours, and are cross-referenced if they touch on additional themes. Each chapter includes institutional information so readers can decide which type of orientation is appropriate for their own institution and see what resources are required. Gives guidance on best practices for academic library orientations Gathers examples from around the world to provide international perspective Empowers librarians to take aim at the anxiety felt by new and first year students Presents effective ways of introducing students to what a college/university library is, what it contains, and where to find information, while also showing how helpful librarians can be

Author : Mary Bolner
Publisher : Ann Arbor, Mich. : Published for the Center of Educational Resources, Eastern Michigan University, by Pierian Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004257039

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Planning and Developing a Library Orientation Program by Mary Bolner Pdf

Author : James F Williams Ii
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136580819

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Strategic Planning in Higher Education by James F Williams Ii Pdf

In this refreshing new volume, strategic planning of budget management is looked at with a broad, positive perspective. Whether because of cuts in funding, enrollment decline, or academic cutbacks, the necessity for strategic planning in a university comes out of unfavorable circumstances. The chapters cover the planning process from start to finish, with an emphasis on a final goal of bringing the library’s status from one of an economic competitor to a deserving equal in the eyes of the academic community. The development of programs and long--term goals for various programs with realistic results in mind are stressed in this timely book. Strategic planning can be an effective managing tool in the midst of uncertainty and constant change. Cooperation, collaboration, and communication are all essentials for reaching this goal, and the authors of the 13 chapters describe in detail past instances in which these were successful. Readers will find that several major themes tie the diverse chapters of this book together, such as becoming successful in applying for limited institutional resources; giving the library’s goals a more prominent position among the members of the campus administration; and using the planning exercise to help the members of the academic community better understand the administrative decision-making process. Written by college and university presidents, campus planners, and librarians, this book clearly outlines the methods and benefits of strategic planning and provides an encouraging picture of what can be achieved when the process is used.

Author : Stanton F. Biddle
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992-10-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313277887

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Planning in the University Library by Stanton F. Biddle Pdf

Comprehensive planning has become an essential element in the management of the modern university library. The purpose of this book is to help those now engaged in this important management function by summarizing the history of academic library planning and analyzing its practice in a group of major libraries over the past several decades. The most significant changes confronting academic libraries for the past several decades have been technological, social, and economic. Strategic planning is used as the tool for making these libraries more responsive to their environments and for helping them anticipate and prepare for change. Stanton F. Biddle examines the extent to which strategic planning is being employed, analyzes the planning documents, and develops guidelines for improving the quality of future planning efforts. The volume begins with a discussion of strategic or long-range planning taken from the literature of management and organizational theory. The next chapter reviews the historical development of large academic libraries and the history of the application of contemporary management theories and practices to their administrations through the 1970s. The following chapter focuses on the widespread dissatisfaction with traditional approaches to library management in the 1960s and 1970s. The next two chapters compare library planning source documents, and the final chapter concludes with recommendations.

Author : Elizabeth Connor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135694708

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An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic Libraries by Elizabeth Connor Pdf

An indispensible resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development.

Author : Lesley Farmer
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780631004

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The Human Side of Reference and Information Services in Academic Libraries by Lesley Farmer Pdf

This book examines the questions: how academic libraries provide value-added reference and information services in the digital age. It provides best practices from a global perspective. The book starts by looking at the information needs and info-seeking behaviours of university students and faculty. Then it examines the use cycle: consumer, instruction, and producer. It examines the resource cycle: collection development, instructor, maintenance. What are the essential elements of reference: orientation, instruction, collaborative planning, products? Focuses on information needs and information-seeking behaviours of academic library stakeholders (faculty, students, community) Focuses on technologies: impact on reference and information services (selection, access, interaction, instruction, administration), focusing on the human issues Emphasizes collaborative aspects of reference/info services (with faculty for program/course instruction, with computer services for digital integration, with other libraries for resource

Author : Gregory C. Thompson,Harish Maringanti,Rick Anderson,Catherine B. Soehner,Alberta Comer
Publisher : ALA Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 083891893X

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Strategic Planning for Academic Libraries by Gregory C. Thompson,Harish Maringanti,Rick Anderson,Catherine B. Soehner,Alberta Comer Pdf

Written by a team of authors with decades of library administration experience between them, this powerful resource enables academic libraries to produce plans that will offer directional guidance to employees while also demonstrating the library's power to meet institutional goals.

Author : Shalu Gillum,Natasha Williams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538135914

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Planning and Promoting Events in Health Sciences Libraries by Shalu Gillum,Natasha Williams Pdf

Library programming can increase patron awareness of and engagement with library resources and services. However, creative programming and promotion is what really draws people in, especially as libraries evolve and become more virtual. How can librarians reach their unique user groups when those users never have to step foot in the library? Planning and Promoting Events in Health Sciences Libraries: Success Stories and Best Practices presents a simple blueprint for planning and promoting library events and programs written with medical librarians in mind. Whether you work in an academic or hospital setting, this book is full of useful suggestions and tips for taking the stress and confusion out of the library programming and event planning process. Drawing upon the wisdom and experience of health sciences librarians from across the country, this book will: Walk readers through the stages of library programming and promotion Act as a how-to for health sciences librarians looking to create successful outreach events Highlight how other health sciences libraries just like yours have successfully created programs for their users, even those with little to no programming budget Encourage readers to think creatively about their own programming and events Planning and Promoting Events in Health Sciences Libraries: Success Stories and Best Practices will show you that you don’t need a degree in marketing in order to create successful outreach events. Health sciences librarians can take what they already know about their patrons and their own libraries and apply that knowledge to every planning process with the help of the practical strategies found in this guide.

Author : Association of College and Research Libraries. Bibliographic Instruction Section. Policy and Planning Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128612509

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Bibliographic Instruction Handbook by Association of College and Research Libraries. Bibliographic Instruction Section. Policy and Planning Committee Pdf

Author : Janet M. Hurlbert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313095962

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Defining Relevancy by Janet M. Hurlbert Pdf

Connection. Competition. Collaboration. These three words define management of college libraries, today and in the future. They also describe the contents of this book, which focus on planning for the multiple directions that college library managers must consider and act upon. Contributed chapters cover the challenges nearly all must face, such as understanding users, information literacy, staff alignment, and the integration of physical building and function. Some chapters contain studies and models that can be replicated at similar institutions. Others offer documentation that can be used in reports or presentations to administrators and boards. Together, they convey a plethora of good ideas for responding to customers, competitors, technologies, and stakeholders.

Author : Patricia Senn Breivik
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015002699786

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Planning the Library Instruction Program by Patricia Senn Breivik Pdf

Discusses the importance of library instruction, tells how to determine the needs of patrons, and outlines the techniques used to prepare and evaluate a presentation.

Author : Nina Verishagen
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780081024102

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Social Media by Nina Verishagen Pdf

Social Media: The Academic Library Perspective provides a step-by-step guide on social media as written by somebody who has already done the work. Made up of case studies written by authors at various institutions who provide different perspectives on their institution’s use of social media, the book highlights successes and failures, while also focusing on tips for social media management in the academic library that anybody in the community can interpret and adapt. Social media platforms are dealt with systematically, making this an essential guide for librarians who want to use social media to the benefit of their library. Includes a step-by-step guide on the use of social media for academic libraries Presents practical experience leveraged in the form of case studies Provides quick, concise, and systematic recommendations for the use of social media Written by academic librarians for academic librarians

Author : Robert M. Hayes
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-08-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313281112

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Strategic Management for Academic Libraries by Robert M. Hayes Pdf

This professional reference for academic librarians provides detailed guidance for the strategic management of academic libraries. While strategic planning is important, this volume recognizes that even the best plans must confront the reality of implementation of services and facilities within the library on a daily basis. This book offers solutions to immediate operational problems within the academic library and treats strategic planning as but one component of overall strategic management. The first part of the work overviews definitions and discusses the issues and objectives central to strategic library management. The second part contains chapters on the academic and external contexts within which the library functions, and looks at the impact of those contexts on the strategic management plan. The third part provides detailed information on technical tools and procedures by which strategic management can be accomplished.

Author : Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838937792

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Fundamentals of Planning and Assessment for Libraries by Rachel A. Fleming-May,Regina Mays Pdf

The concepts of planning and assessment are intrinsically linked—and understanding them is essential for raising the library’s profile and strengthening its position among stakeholders and the community. Even if you're an LIS student or are new to the profession, or if planning or assessment are not your primary areas of responsibility, you still have a role to play in the success of organizational efforts. Fleming-May has more than a decade of experience in planning and assessment initiatives and instruction, and Mays was her institution’s first assessment librarian; their primer draws from theory, research, and their first-hand observations to illuminate such topics as characteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach; reasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short; how to mix the three types of planning; guidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable; tips for creating effective surveys; emphasizing users’ needs with a critical assessment framework; data analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation; four questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report; a sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and seven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.

Author : Hannelore B. Rader
Publisher : Ann Arbor : Published for the Center of Educational Resources, Eastern Michigan University by Pierian Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004050491

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Academic Library Instruction by Hannelore B. Rader Pdf