ola super conference 2008 demystifying the librarian/technician dilemma in the digital age. oi-veh!
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OLA Super Conference 2008
Demystifying the Librarian/TechnicianDilemma in the Digital Age.
Oi-Veh!
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Demystifying the Technician/ Librarian Dilemma in the Digital
Age• Management Perspective
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Demystifying the Technician/ Librarian Dilemma in the Digital Age
Why the Dilemma?• Education Hierarchy
• Applied/theoretical
• Employment
• Task performance versus theory
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Age Demystifying the Technician/ Librarian Dilemma in the Digital
Computers arrive/Shift in our roles• Information technology changed the way we all
work• Librarians assigned teaching, coordinating and
liaison roles• Library Technicians assigned hands on/technical
role• IT did not create a dilemma for profession• Roles more stimulating and challenging• Closer to the client/user• 2008/Still have the dilemma
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5 Practical tips on how to build Effective Teams?
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Five Practical Tips!
#1. Management has to champion the vision of a collaborative working environment.
Leader/Chief Librarian needs to set the vision which includes the building of a collaborative team.
New structure of working needs to be implemented. Hierarchy is gone and should be replaced by a flat
and simple organization. Library should be a network of teams that interact
for a common vision. Employees (Librarians and Library Technicians) are empowered as a team to plan, make decisions, take action.
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Five Practical Tips!
#2. Team-Based Structure needs to be implemented.
Flat and simple structure Foster relationship building Investment of time Library Teams will have representatives from all
job types. Teams will understand each other’s role. Clear understanding of the role of the librarian
and the role of the Library technician. How do you do this?
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Five Practical Tips!
Two team- based structures at Seneca Libraries
• Operational Structure
• Strategic Planning Structure
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Five Practical Tips!
Operational Team Based StructureCommunication Lots of meetings and discussion Focus groups with staff/service functions Librarians and Technicians (Information Services),
Newnham Campus Collections, Marketing and Events, User
Education, Academic Services and Research, and Public Services
Functional teams were created for each service
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Five Practical Tips!
Operational Team Based StructureExtensive Documentation Created job scopes/Librarians Job description review-support staff for each
function Job duties were outlined and discussed in the
team meetings Each member understood the roles of the team Staff had input into team structure Technicians and librarians were partners
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Five Practical Tips!
#3. Place the customer/student in the centre of our library servicesCommon goal User Focused PhilosophySpace, services, collectionsShift in our philosophy in librariesNow the focus is on the client
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Five Practical Tips!
#4. Clear roles and responsibilities
Critical aspect of effective teamsStaff conflict can come from unclear
responsibilities and goals.Clear project outlines Clear job descriptions and team
descriptions
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Five Practical Tips!
#5. Staff CommitmentEmployees (Librarians and Library
Technicians) need to feel empowered as a team to plan, make decisions, take action.
Input is valued and respected Job is valued as part of the larger
organization planCommon vision and goals
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Demystifying the Technician/ Librarian Dilemma in the Digital
Age• There are successful working
relationships in libraries• Following five tips will assist you in
building strong teams or being part of the team
• Eliminating the grey area between Librarians and Library Technicians
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