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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460979403321

Autore

Molaro Anthony

Titolo

The Library Innovation Toolkit [[electronic resource] ] : Ideas, Strategies, and Programs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2015

ISBN

0-8389-1258-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (215 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WhiteLeah L

Disciplina

025.1

Soggetti

Libraries -- Activity programs

Libraries -- Technological innovations

Libraries and community

Library administration -- United States -- Case studies

Library administration

Organizational change

Public services (Libraries)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The LIBRARY INNOVATION TOOLKIT:  Ideas, Strategies, and Programs; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART I: INNOVATIVE CULTURE; Chapter 1: Zen and the Art of Innovation; Chapter 2: Driving Creativity and Innovation in Your Organization: It's Easier Than You Think; Chapter 3: The Library's Role in Promoting Tolerance and Diversity in a University; PART II: INNOVATIVE STAFF; Chapter 4: Innovation Wizardry; Chapter 5: Innovation Boot Camp: A Social Experiment; Chapter 6: Building a Toolkit to Craft Your Instruction Program: The Virginia Tech Experience

PART III: INNOVATIVE OUTREACHChapter 7: Get on Board with Community Needs: Ferry Tales, a Monthly Book Group aboard a Ferry; Chapter 8: A Librarian Walks into a Bar; PART IV: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY; Chapter 9: Seizing the Opportunity for Innovation and Service Improvement; Chapter 10: The "Eyes" Have It: A Digital Media Lab in an Academic Library; PART V: INNOVATIVE SPACES; Chapter 11: Participatory Spaces and Idea Box; Chapter 12: "Like a Kid in a Candy



Store": Marketplaces in Public Libraries; PART VI: INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; Chapter 13: Apprentices of the Book Empire at a Glance

Chapter 14: Monsters, Rockets, and Baby Racers: Stepping into the Story with Children and Young PeopleChapter 15: Librari-Con: Bringing Magic to Your Library; Chapter 16: The Business of Ideas: Using a TED-Like Event to Spread Innovation; ABOUT THE EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This stimulating collection offers numerous snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institutions.