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ADR Techniques and the Academic Library
No full textAlternative Dispute Resolution (including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration) can empower individuals to become invested in creating strong, mutually beneficial conflict resolutions. Recent library scholarship on conflict resolution in United States academic libraries often focuses on interpersonal relationships and the role of managers in resolving disputes, but there is a dearth of discussion about specific resolution techniques such as negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. This article introduces these three techniques, along with common obstacles and challenges
Whole Person Mentoring for All Stages of the Library Career
No full textThe newly launched McGill Library Mentoring Program has two defining features: it is inclusive and holistic. It was designed not only to reach archivists and academic library staff at every career stage, but also to encourage them to participate in the program as both mentors and mentees in order to share their unique interests. For example, many new professionals are entering the workforce with coveted skills in information and education technology. While they may benefit from being mentored by their more experienced colleagues, they may also participate in the program as mentors so that others may benefit from their skills and knowledge. The holistic, or whole person approach to the design of the program offers mentoring on a range of topics that move beyond professional development and the promotion and tenure process, into issues of personal development and work-life balance.
This paper describes, in detail, the mentoring program that was developed in less than one year by an ad hoc committee with administrative support. It includes the steps required to participate in the program as a mentee or mentor, training materials, and lessons learned. Grounded in best practices, the design is flexible and sustainable and is transferable to other environments for those that are considering or rethinking mentoring at their own libraries
Strategic Planning: “Magic-Bullet” or Sleight of Hand
No full textMany organizations outsource their strategic planning process to a consultant because they believe that a fresh set of eyes will identify an overlooked ‘magic-bullet’ solution to their perennial problems. Unfortunately, this type of uninformed approach leads to organizational confusion and disappointment once the consultant is paid and the final document delivered. No doubt, a consultant can provide fresh solutions to perennial problems. Strategic planning success in any organization is dependent on leadership’s knowledge of management practices, including strategic planning and not just on the one time contributions of an unattached professional strategic plan that can sometime feel like a sleight-of-hand trick. Mature knowledge of how management is practiced coupled with a responsible understanding of the entire strategic planning process will prepare an organization and its leader to effectively incorporate strategic planning recommendations from an internal approach or successfully collaborate with an external consultant in an outsourced approach
Retention and Student Success: An Action Plan
No full textWith student attrition rates reaching ever-increasing rates on campuses in the United States the inability of higher education institutions to retain their students is a significant issue. An Action Plan that offers librarians a useful entry point to contribute to the academic mission of colleges and universities is outlined. This paper details how to start inter-departmental partnerships and communicate a vision of library goals as effective strategies to prevent attrition
A Tale of Two Position Descriptions: Writing a New Liaison Librarian Position Description
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New and Noteworthy: The Value-Added Organization: Beyond Business as Usual
No full textValue-added services are essential in today's libraries to ensure that they remain important and relevant to our users. Recent literature highlights how libraries can and should explore value-added initiatives, including enhanced catalogs, makerspaces, tagging, and more