The Entrepreneurial Librarian

Author : Mary Krautter,,Mary Beth Lock,Mary G. Scanlon
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780786490127

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The Entrepreneurial Librarian by Mary Krautter,,Mary Beth Lock,Mary G. Scanlon Pdf

The old image of an entrepreneur as a scrappy, independent risk-taker has been replaced by the reality of individuals incorporating innovative ideas in more traditional settings. This collection of essays illustrates how librarians are infusing entrepreneurial principles in a variety of arenas, including public, private, academic, and special libraries. It chronicles how entrepreneurial librarians are flourishing in the digital age, advocating social change, responding to patron demands, designing new services, and developing exciting fundraising programs. Applying new business models to traditional services, they eagerly embrace entrepreneurship in response to patrons’ demands, funding declines, changing resource formats, and other challenges. By documenting the current state of entrepreneurship in libraries, this volume upends the public image of librarians as ill-suited to risky or creative ventures and places them instead on the cutting edge of innovations in the field.

Author : Guy St. Clair
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110956771

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Entrepreneurial Librarianship by Guy St. Clair Pdf

Although libraries are not businesses, library management must be driven by the same characteristics that make a business successful -- responsibility, performance, and control. Entrepreneurial Librarianship offers specific techniques for creating an entrepreneurial environment in a library or information services organization -- or initiating such techniques where a less-successful operation is already in place.

Author : Karen MacDonald,Hal Kirkwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317995227

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Business Librarianship and Entrepreneurship Outreach by Karen MacDonald,Hal Kirkwood Pdf

The changing landscape of business information has created opportunities for business librarians to move beyond being reactive to business information needs to become proactive participants in business development and entrepreneurship instruction. Libraries are no longer only repositories of books but information –rich sources of business and economic data. The case studies presented within this book highlight a variety of examples on entrepreneurship education and local economic development. The examples presented serve as a catalyst for further entrepreneurial endeavours and highlight the growing need for effective value-added support in finding business information. Business librarians play a critical role in promoting the effective use of business information and in providing significant value-added services within university and community settings. This book was published as a special double issue of the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship.

Author : Celia Ross
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838919422

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Making Sense of Business Reference by Celia Ross Pdf

This is the guide to keep at your side when serving business students, job-seekers, investors, or entrepreneurs in your library.

Author : Salvatore DiVincenzo,Elizabeth Malafi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440851537

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Supporting Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age by Salvatore DiVincenzo,Elizabeth Malafi Pdf

A timely reference for all public librarians who serve the business community in libraries, regardless of size or location—from small rural outposts to bustling big-city branches. Serving communities today entails serving businesses—in particular, local businesses, entrepreneurs, and those looking to become entrepreneurs. Understandably, many librarians are not prepared for this role, and as a result feel uncomfortable in it. Supporting Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age: The Public Librarian's Toolkit explains how librarians and libraries can better serve the business community, offering specific guidance on everything from information resources—including books, databases, and free online sites—to programming, special events, marketing, and outreach. Readers will gain insight into key topics ranging from embedded business librarianship, virtual business librarianship, and government documents to seminars, one-on-one appointments, and trade shows. Providing invaluable guidance based on the authors' real-world experience and research as well as interviews with librarians in all sizes of libraries around the country, this book offers practical, actionable advice and proven best practices for serving local business owners and entrepreneurs.

Author : Carl Antonucci,Sharon Clapp
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442279032

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The LITA Leadership Guide by Carl Antonucci,Sharon Clapp Pdf

The LITA Leadership Guide will help librarians at every level of the career ladder and will supplement leadership and skill-based training workshops. Library leadership teams interested in the development of their staff as a means of improving their organizational performance will find it to provide context for growth, training, and collaboration.

Author : Pamela Bluh,Cindy Hepfer
Publisher : Assoc for Libr Collections & Tech Svc
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215365789

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Risk and Entrepreneurship in Libraries by Pamela Bluh,Cindy Hepfer Pdf

Author : Janet Crum,Samantha Schmehl Hines
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781789732078

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Supporting Entrepreneurship and Innovation by Janet Crum,Samantha Schmehl Hines Pdf

Libraries have recently begun doing more to support entrepreneurship and innovation within their communities. This volume explores how this has come about, looking at libraries from across North America, Europe and Africa, and helps position readers to better understand what is happening, and how this can be brought to further institutions.

Author : Barbara A. Alvarez
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838914816

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Embedded Business Librarianship for the Public Librarian by Barbara A. Alvarez Pdf

Loaded with recommended practices for increasing engagement and developing courses and programs for business owners, professionals, and job seekers in the community, this book points the way towards making the library an integral part of the business community in ways that are realistic and sustainable.

Author : Holden Thorp,Buck Goldstein
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781469611846

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Engines of Innovation by Holden Thorp,Buck Goldstein Pdf

In Engines of Innovation, Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein make the case for the pivotal role of research universities as agents of societal change. They argue that universities must use their vast intellectual and financial resources to confront global challenges such as climate change, extreme poverty, childhood diseases, and an impending worldwide shortage of clean water. They provide not only an urgent call to action but also a practical guide for our nation's leading institutions to make the most of the opportunities available to be major players in solving the world's biggest problems. A preface and a new chapter by the authors address recent developments, including innovative licensing strategies, developments in online education, and the value of arts and sciences in an entrepreneurial society.

Author : Hal P. Kirkwood
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440851315

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Strauss's Handbook of Business Information by Hal P. Kirkwood Pdf

This new edition of Strauss's guide helps users to find current information for and about businesses of all kinds—both private and public, U.S.-based and international—related to finance, investment, industries, and entrepreneurship. Strauss's Handbook of Business Information is a resource for finding and understanding business information. It contains explanation and instruction on the key facets of business information and provides detailed descriptions of key resources within both broad and specific categories. It can be used as a guide to further understanding the what, how, and why of business information research. The changing arena of business information requires regular updating and awareness. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with three new chapters: Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Other additions of note include subsections on internet and mobile marketing and tax havens and related issues; coverage of new legislation (e.g., Dodd-Frank); and subsections on index funds, investment communities, regulatory bodies and laws, hedge funds, venture capital companies, assessing risks, robo-advisors, and more. The Handbook is for students, faculty, librarians, and information professionals looking to gain a broader and deeper understanding of business information. Anyone needing to gain quick exposure to business information needs and resources for solutions will benefit from the volume as well.

Author : Arne J. Almquist,Sharon G. Almquist
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610695299

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Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians by Arne J. Almquist,Sharon G. Almquist Pdf

Do you have a great idea for an innovation in your library? From idea to execution, this book provides the information necessary to help you to become an intrapreneurial star at your library. Have you ever presented an idea to your boss and had it so firmly rejected that you never want to suggest anything again? Do you feel locked into a rigid hierarchy where bureaucracy has strangled all innovation? Are you motivated to shake things up in your organization to improve it, but are afraid of drowning in the waves you'll create? This book explains how any individual can be an effective change agent in his/her library, addressing topics such as getting started, handling difficult situations, creating partnerships both within and outside of your organization, cutting through bureaucratic red tape, and maintaining momentum with initiatives. Written by librarians who are both experienced entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians: How to Be a Change Agent in Your Library explains what being a library intrapreneur is all about: being empowered to find innovate ways to increase impact, grow resources, and develop new methods of leveraging the skills and perspectives of librarianship to enable the survival of libraries—all while enjoying your job more. The chapters guide readers through the intrapreneurial process—from writing a plan and selling it to administrators and other stakeholders, to securing funding for the idea and actualizing the plan—and answers tough questions such as "How do I let my clients know what my library can offer?", "How do we compete with the Internet?", and "How do I gain support for our services in a time of budget cuts?" This book will be a priceless resource for all librarians regardless of experience level or type of library as the principles and guidelines described are universal.

Author : Ruth A. Shapiro
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780804784375

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The Real Problem Solvers by Ruth A. Shapiro Pdf

Today, "social entrepreneurship" describes a host of new initiatives, and often refers to approaches that are breaking from traditional philanthropic and charitable organizational behavior. Nowhere is this more true than in the United States—where, from 1995–2005, the number of non-profit organizations registered with the IRS grew by 53%. But, what types of change have these social entrepreneurial efforts brought to the world of civil society and philanthropy? What works in today's environment? And, what barriers are these new efforts breaking down as they endeavor to make the world a better place? The Real Problem Solvers brings together leading entrepreneurs, funders, investors, thinkers, and champions in the field to answer these questions from their own, first-person perspectives. Contributors include marquee figures, such as Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Ashoka Founder Bill Drayton, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of the Acumen Fund, and Sally Osberg, CEO of the Skoll Foundation. The core chapters are anchored by an introduction, a conclusion, and question-and-answers sections that weave together the voices of various contributors. In no other book are so many leaders presented side-by-side. Therefore, this is the ideal accessible and personal introduction for students of and newcomers to social entrepreneurship.

Author : Peggy Sullivan
Publisher : Louisville, Ky. : Vocational Guidance Manuals
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Information science
ISBN : 089022224X

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Opportunities in Library and Information Science by Peggy Sullivan Pdf

Author : Hans Hedin,Irmeli Hirvensalo,Markko Vaarnas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118923627

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The Handbook of Market Intelligence by Hans Hedin,Irmeli Hirvensalo,Markko Vaarnas Pdf

An important update to this roadmap for the development of a corporate intelligence program Market intelligence is the distinct discipline by which organisations systematically gather and process information about their external operating environment in order to facilitate accurate and confident decision making that is based on insight. For companies to thrive in the global post-recession marketplace, their management needs future-oriented business information. The Handbook of Market Intelligence provides a one stop shop, step-by-step roadmap for establishing, conducting and further developing corporate intelligence programs within an organisation and then shows how organisations can turn market data into actionable insights. • Full of best practice advice from hundreds of real-life international case studies • Outlines the anticipated future trends in Strategic Market Intelligence based on unique global survey data • Provides guidance on extracting relevant, useful and accurate market information that can be used for successful business development