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Core Competencies for Assessment in Libraries: a Review and Analysis of Job Postings
No full textThe authors analyzed 231 job postings that appeared on library job lists over the span of 18 months. Atlas.ti, a textual coding software was used to facilitate the contextualization the information. Jobs were included in the study if the postings addressed evaluation or assessment responsibilities. Key skills and knowledge areas required for assessment are identified. Opportunities for developing training are suggested. Areas of librarianship showing the most growth in assessment are identified
Leading the Library by Leading the Campus: A Dean's Perspective
No full textLibrary leaders have an array of responsibilities for library operations and staff which are well understood. This article explores the less understood imperative to lead in a variety of areas on university or college campuses as core to the library dean or director’s efforts. Specific areas, ripe for library leadership will be examined including strategic planning, diversity, faculty governance, accreditation, research support, space planning, global initiatives, and online education with specific strategies for effective and sustaining impact using real world examples. Tips for advancing universities and colleges are articulated including successful communication techniques with campus stakeholders and advice for “getting to the tables.
Risk-taking in Academic Libraries: The Implications of Prospect Theory
No full textRisk is a fundamental characteristic of the landscape of academic libraries, and has typically been seen in the context of strategic planning. However as the pace of technological change increases rapidly each year, and the financial and organizational pressure for demonstrating library value to our community grows apace, it is important to reassess our attitudes to risk. The future of our libraries is at play. Prospect Theory is an influential and ground-breaking model from the field of Economics that helps us to better understand how people make decisions under risk. Applying the basic principles of Prospect Theory to academic libraries can help us reframe our approach to risk assessment and to understand our actions from a different perspective. This paper describes the dynamics of risk in academic libraries and contextualizes these dynamics in relation to this model
Rapid Organizational Change Through Servant Leadership
No full textA change in administration at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, created an opportunity for the library to achieve a much-needed shift in culture. The college’s library used the six servant leadership themes for team effectiveness identified by Irving and Longbotham (engaging in honest self-evaluation; communicating with clarity; fostering collaboration; supporting and resourcing; providing accountability; and valuing and appreciating) as a road map for organizational change. By focusing on making changes associated with each of these themes in step-like increments, library staff were able to revitalize and reform services and space to increase usage, expand the library’s physical and virtual footprint, better meet the needs of the campus community and solidify the library as “the place” to receive help on campus
Keeping Human Resources Happy: Improve hiring processes through use of rubrics
No full textA rubric is a tool that delineates specific expectations for varying levels of competency. They are commonly used in teaching situations, for appraising research papers or projects, and allocating grades. They also serve the purpose of comparing potential job candidates against expectations, and can be used effectively in two situations related to human resources in hiring: evaluation of candidates who have applied for jobs during application reviews and interviewing
Engaging Leadership: Understanding 'Other Duties as Assigned'
No full textAll employees have at least a small percentage of their responsibilities listed as 'Other Duties as Assigned' or a similar open ended phrase. However, leaders engage in more of this type of activity. While 'Other Duties as Assigned' can result in the opportunity to develop leadership skills, repeated engagement on these extracurricular endeavors can pose professional pitfalls and hazards. This column explores different aspects of this open ended aspect of performance