Description
Libraries/information centres are continuously evolving to keep up with rapid changes in information gathering, processing, and distribution. Corporate and non-profit special libraries face special challenges in revitalizing their physical space and providing efficient access to digital content. This book provides solo-librarians or special library managers with practical advice as to revitalize their libraries both in the physical space and the digital space. The book uses case studies, surveys and literature review to provide practical, innovative and evidence-based information to help special librarians develop information centres that will remain relevant to their organizations.
- Written from an evidence-based perspective
- Each section includes case studies, interviews or examples from libraries and librarians
- Written specifically for special librarians
Chapter
Understand the needs of your users
Understand the needs of your users
2 Build a great project team
2 Build a great project team
Collaborating with other departments to meet patron needs
Collaborating with other departments to meet patron needs
How project knowledge transfers within project teams
How project knowledge transfers within project teams
Knowledge management benchmarks for the team
Knowledge management benchmarks for the team
The importance of tacit knowledge within the team
The importance of tacit knowledge within the team
Dealing with different personalities within the team
Dealing with different personalities within the team
The architect on the team
The architect on the team
Important project management techniques
Important project management techniques
Risk identification and management
Risk identification and management
Project manager competencies
Project manager competencies
Clearly define project scope, goals and objectives
Clearly define project scope, goals and objectives
Identify existing expertise
Identify existing expertise
Circulation and reference desk and staff work space
Circulation and reference desk and staff work space
User work space: computer desks, study areas and spaces for collaboration
User work space: computer desks, study areas and spaces for collaboration
Further reading on floor plans and layouts
Further reading on floor plans and layouts
The relationship between elements within the space
The relationship between elements within the space
6 Revitalising your digital environment
6 Revitalising your digital environment
Planning your digital renovation
Planning your digital renovation
Renovating your web or intranet presence – simple techniques for keeping your users coming back to your website
Renovating your web or intranet presence – simple techniques for keeping your users coming back to your website
To change or not to change – revitalising the library management system
To change or not to change – revitalising the library management system
Evaluating your current LMS or selecting a new one
Evaluating your current LMS or selecting a new one
Open source vs. proprietary LMSs
Open source vs. proprietary LMSs
Other tools and techniques for revitalising your digital space
Other tools and techniques for revitalising your digital space
7 Project completion and final thoughts
7 Project completion and final thoughts