Beyond "2.0“
Evolving to the Next Level of Amazing Library
Service
Cliff Landis, Web Services Librarian
Georgia State University
http://clifflandis.net/
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It’s not enough
to just create
an account.
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It’s not enough to
shove your bad
services into a
new place.
What were you
thinking?
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Why do you use emerging
technologies in your library?
•Because everyone else is
doing it
•Outreach
•Service
Why do you use emerging
technologies in your library?
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The librarian approaches to new ideas…
The Planning Approach
Takes too long; jump through hoops;
eventual success or failure
The Committee
Approach
Exploit the “What If” weakness and
DESTROY!!!http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503180328@N01/2299526206
The Evolving Library
Try, assess, reflect…
Try, assess, reflect…
Repeat ad victorium
Action
Steps
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Try
Yoda was wrong…
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Be fast
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Be human
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Don’t over-plan
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Assess
Do you like me?
Yes
No
Maybe
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You can’t measure
progress without
measuring
Write assessment into your plans
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Get user feedback (and use it)
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Write a 3-Minute Plan
Reflect
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BE WILLING TO FAIL. Not
every idea can succeed.
Think back to
your most
amazing user
experience…
What made it
special?
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KEEPING UP
WITH CHANGE
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http://www.educause.edu/Resources/ECARStudyofUndergraduateStuden/217333
FINAL
THOUGHTS
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Be
willing
to do
the
work
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Evolution
will take
care of
the bad
ideas.
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Create a Culture of Innovation
Create a
culture of
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Beyond 2.0: Evolving to the Next Level of Amazing Library Service

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Technology is a tool, not a service that is provided to library customers. In this session, you will learn where library technology is headed next and how to successfully use it to reach out to your community. Learn how to reinforce and strengthen your library’s service with the healthy use of technology and discover how to keep an eye out for the next big thing that your users will be asking for.
  • #20 Write assessment into your goals