Managing Libraries Effectively
•
4 likes•620 views
This document discusses managing libraries and the role of technology. It begins by segmenting library users into categories like undergraduate, postgraduate, faculty etc. and understanding their purposes for using the library like class study, research, exams etc. and content needs like textbooks, periodicals, databases. It emphasizes the need for user-focused technologies like the integrated library management system, discovery tools, mobile apps and websites to help users search, access and organize content conveniently. It also highlights the importance of effectively managing resources like content in different formats, staff, finances and partners. Finally, it stresses that the key to linking users, services, resources and technology is the library staff, and good management requires skills like strategic planning, communication, leadership and
Recommended
Recommended
More Related Content
What's hot
What's hot (20)
Similar to Managing Libraries Effectively
Similar to Managing Libraries Effectively (20)
More from H Anil Kumar
More from H Anil Kumar (16)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
Managing Libraries Effectively
- 1. Managing Libraries H. Anil Kumar Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
- 2. ? • Needed • Necessary • Relevant • Contribute LIBRARIES
- 3. Some more ???? • How do they help? • What is their role? CORE ? • Why do users come to the library? • Why do users not come to the library?
- 4. Why do your users come to the library? • Books • Read, Issue, Return, Browse, Self-Update, Search, Discover,… • Periodicals • Read, Issue, Return, Browse, Search, Discover, …. • Newspapers • Read, Browse, Self-update, Search, etc. • Computers • Type, Print, Internet, Connect, Search, Explore, Discover, etc. • Spaces • Carrels, Reading room, Discussion room, Makerspaces, Lounge, Toilets, AC, Safety, Architecture, etc. • People • Other users, Staff, etc.
- 5. Why do your users NOT come to the library? • Digital formats • Internet / Google • Perceive it is as not useful / friendly • Disconnect with educational outcomes like exams, placements, etc • Does not make a difference • Afford on their own or own resources • Spaces, content, Access, etc • Teachers do not inspire • Lack of reading habits
- 6. Management of Libraries • USERS • RESOURCES • SERVICES • TECHNOLOGY
- 7. USERS • Who? • Why? • What?
- 8. WHO? SEGMENTATION • UG (Yearwise, subjectwise, etc) • PG • PhD • FACULTY • OTHERS (RA/AA/TA, Researchers, External (students, faculty, etc), Staff, Children, etc) USERS
- 9. Why? ...Purpose • Class study • Assignments • Dissertation • Projects • Moot court • Research • Extracurricular • Exams • General reading (GK, Literature, etc) • Publish • Review (a topic or a paper) • Consulting • Training • Personality development USERS
- 10. What? …Content • Primary, Secondary, Tertiary • Facts, Commentaries, Reviews, Interpretations, Opinions, Reports, Treatises, How-to manuals, etc • Data-Information-Knowledge • Textbooks • Reference • Fiction • Non Fiction • General • Magazines • Newspapers • Periodicals • Databases • Portals • Conference proceedings • Working papers • Monographs USERS
- 12. Content • Formats • Physical • Independent, Integrated, Continuous • Digital • Independent, Integrated, Continuous • Content • Data-Information-Knowledge • Primary-Secondary-Tertiary RESOURCES
- 13. Content • Manage • Identify • Recommendation, Catalogs, Reviews, References, etc • Availability? Cost? Format? • Acquire • Order • Purchase • Process • Organize • Classification, Indexing, Arrangement • Access • Catalog - Anywhere • Issue / return, Reserve / hold • Search, Discover • Assist - reference • Promote • CAS • Subject guide • Curate (topics) • Market (today’s returns, most issued, quiz, etc) • Governance and Policies • Institutional, Peers • Law / regulation (GOC, RBI, GST, etc) RESOURCES
- 14. OTHER • Staff (categorise and address) • Attitude / skills • Education / Training • Diversity • Teams • Empowerment • Finance • Budget and its efficient management • Saving • Demand by users • Long term growth Vs short term (ex: perpetual vs annual) • Users • Partners (Consortium, LIS Profession, etc) RESOURCES
- 15. SERVICES - Link Users to Resources • Resources • Content – Staff – Finance – Users – Partners • Users need: • CAS • SDI • Research support • Circulation • Browse / reference • Photocopying / scanning / printing • Indexing • Spaces • Copyright assistance • Startup support – makerspaces SERVICES
- 16. • Users want to CONVENIENTLY: • Search • Federate • Discover • Retrieve • Store / organise • Use- read-analyse-share Link Users to CONTENT SERVICES
- 17. • Tools • OPAC • Fed Search engine • Discovery • Remote Access • RFID • Website • Mobile apps • Reference management software • Stat analysis • Questionnaire • Check : Grammar, Plagiarism Link Users to CONTENT SERVICES
- 18. • Technology awareness, identification and purchase • Books purchase • Website creation • Data collection / analysis • Expertise in journal ranking, reference management tools, checking publications of faculty, bibliographies, etc • Connect with publishers or content providers • Conferences • Publishing • Specialized research Link Users to STAFF SERVICES
- 19. • Lobby for the library • Help save funds • Negotiate with content providers Link Users to FINANCE Link USERS to USERS • Reference service • Guidance • Co-publish • Invites • Networking SERVICES Link Users to Partners • Consortium • Subject and profession
- 21. for Users • Who? Segmentation • Why? Purpose • What? Content SEGMENTATION • UG (Yearwise, subjectwise, etc) • PG • PhD • FACULTY • OTHERS (RA/AA/TA, Researchers, External (students, faculty, etc), Staff, Children, etc) • Class study • Assignments • Dissertation • Projects • Moot court • Research • Extracurricular • Exams • General reading (GK, Literature, etc) • Publish • Review (a topic or a paper) • Consulting • Training • Personality development • Primary, Secondary, Tertiary • Facts, Commentaries, Reviews, Interpretations, Opinions, Reports, Treatises, How-to manuals, etc • Data-Information-Knowledge • Textbooks • Reference • Fiction • Non Fiction • General • Magazines • Newspapers • Periodicals • Databases • Portals • Conference proceedings • Working papers • Monographs Purpose TECHNOLOGY
- 22. What tools are required? • ILMS • User focused • Recommendation • Renewal / Holds • Check own account • Staff focussed • Auto reports • Management information on books, users, demand, holds, etc • Bulk changes, imports, etc • ID cards printing • Ebooks management software • Mobile apps • Web based services • Book / information recommendation services • Publishing services TECHNOLOGY
- 23. Services • Users want to CONVENIENTLY: • Search • Federate • Discover • Retrieve • Store / organise • Use- read-analyse- share • Use the Library spaces • Tools • OPAC • Fed Search engine • Discovery • Remote Access • RFID • Website • Mobile apps • Reference management software • Stat analysis • Questionnaire • Check : Grammar, Plagiarism • Link Users to the Resources • Content – Staff – Finance – Users – Partners • Users needs: • CAS • SDI • Research support • Circulation • Browse / reference • Photocopying / scanning / printing • Indexing • Spaces • Copyright assistance • Startup support – makerspaces TECHNOLOGY
- 24. Resources •Content • Staff • Users • Finance • Partners Formats • Physical • Independent, Integrated, Continuous • Digital • Independent, Integrated, Continuous • Content • Data-Information- Knowledge • Primary-Secondary- Tertiary Manage • Identify • Recommendation, Catalogs, Reviews, References, etc • Availability? Cost? Format? Licenses? • Acquire • Order • Purchase • Process • Organize • Classification, Indexing, Arrangement • Access • Catalog - Anywhere • Issue / return, Reserve / hold • Search, Discover • Assist - reference • Promote • CAS • Subject guide • Curate (topics) • Market (today’s returns, most issued, quiz, etc) • Governance and Policies • Institutional, Peers • Law / regulation (GOC, RBI, GST, etc) TECHNOLOGY
- 25. • Staff (categorise and address) • Attitude / skills • Education / Training • Diversity • Teams • Empowerment • Finance • Budget and its efficient management • Saving • Demand by users • Long term growth Vs short term (ex: perpetual vs annual) • Users • Social media • Analytics • Use the library • Partners (Consortium, LIS Profession, etc) Other Resources TECHNOLOGY
- 26. Management…..the main things to do • Strategy • Finance • Leadership • Marketing and promotion
- 27. What do you need? • Attitude to serve • Communication • Learning aptitude • A good heart!