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Meredith Farkas
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Librarian, Writer, Lecturer at Portland State University and San Jose State University
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Avoiding the Idea Graveyard
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The road to
the graveyard is paved with good intentions http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilsingapore/5474180800/
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We really need
to do these Web 2.0 things all the other libraries are doing
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_____has been so
successful at the ___ library; we should do it here too.
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Blogs Netflix-like
borrowing Patron-driven acquisitions Facebook Twitter
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I think our
library really needs to do ___ to be relevant to our patrons. Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything.
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So, I’m going
to need you to start doing ___, ok?
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This will be
the best library blog ever!
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So what’s the
problem?
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17.
Characteristics of effective
initiatives
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They know their
users http://docushare.lib.rochester.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4436
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http://www.slideshare.net/charbooth/if-you-build-it-will-they-care-1159058
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Have clearly-defined goals
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekkebus/5020840511/
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Initiatives are tied
to Institutional goals
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Involve staff from
all levels in planning http://flickr.com/photos/weesmalldoll/432578986/
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Plan for the
continued use and maintenance of tech http://flickr.com/photos/stshores24/488419188/
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Treat technology as
tools http://www.flickr.com/photos/zakh/337938459
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And use them
to solve problems http://www.seedwiki.com/?wiki=antioch_university_new_england_library_staff_training_and_support_wiki
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Create Partnerships
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Create Partnerships
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Time must be
devoted to the Project http://flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2574029855/
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Assess, assess, assess!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardstowey/3032598054/
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Building organizational capacity
for 2.0 initiatives
44.
Question everything http://flickr.com/photos/scampion/1500054745/
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Look for good
ideas everywhere! http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenjude/848723658/
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Encourage staff to
learn and play
47.
Develop a risk-tolerant
culture http://flickr.com/photos/tollaksen/967960/
48.
Beware the culture
of perfect http://flickr.com/photos/unloveable/2401166750
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Be agile, don’t
get attached http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenjude/848723658/
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Give staff time
to be creative
51.
Encourage Network-building
52.
Encourage Network-building
53.
Are we there
yet? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ quirky/3151208015
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