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Change management a view from our colleagues
The document discusses change management at Ryerson University Library. It provides context for changes at the library including rapid university growth, development of graduate studies, and a new library administration. A strategic plan was created to build the library space, collections, support for teaching and learning, technology, and reputation. The Borrowing and Lending Services department found success by involving staff in change processes, testing new services on a small scale before full implementation, and maintaining open communication and a positive team culture during transitions. The presentation emphasizes that change takes time and focus, staff involvement is important for buy-in, and maintaining a lighthearted approach can help smooth challenges.
Change management a view from our colleagues
- 1. Change Management: AView from our Colleagues Jane Dysart Dysart & Jones Associates rebecca@dysartjones.com
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- 3. Change takes time,alignment, focus & preparation
- 4. Focus on what’scritical & (somewhat) controllable THE CHANGE ENVISIONED BARRIERS PREVENTING US FROM EVER CHANGING BARRIERSWE CAN CONTROL FACTORS CRITICAL FOR THE CHANGE TO BE REALIZED STEPS THAT FOCUS ON WHAT’S CRITICAL & WHAT CAN BE CONTROLLED
- 5. Thank you! Comments and suggestions to: rebecca@dysartjones.com And jane@dysartjones.com
- 6. Change Management A Viewfrom our Colleagues at Ryerson Madeleine Lefebvre, Chief Librarian Sonny Banerjee, Librarian, Library Learning Services Weina Wang, Head, Borrowing & Lending Services Mandi Arlain, Circulation Services Supervisor OLA Superconference February 4, 2011
- 7. The Context forChange at Ryerson Rapid growth of the university Development of graduate studies Library expansion
- 8. The Context forChange in the Library •Extended period of uncertainty in Library Administration •Arrival of new Chief Librarian •New Provost and new Academic Plan
- 9. The Context forChange in the Library The Three Wise People
- 10. The Context forChange in the Library The Three Wise People Report
- 11. The Context forChange in the Library Acting on The Three Wise People Report
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- 13. 1. Build OurSpace 2. Build Our Collections 3. Build Our Support of Teaching & Learning 4. Build Our Technology 5. Build Our Reputation
- 14. The Context forChange in the Library Rebecca and The Drafters
- 15. The Drafters Committee “It’s only a draft.”
- 16. The Drafters Committee “This is hard work.”
- 17. The Drafters Committee “Let’s get started.”
- 18. The Drafters Committee “Whyare we doing this?”
- 19. The Drafters Committee “Weneed to expand.”
- 20. The Drafters Committee “This is the end.”
- 21. The Drafters Committee “Some thoughts...”
- 22. How BLS hasmoved forward…
- 23. Near-term Draft Drawing:Borrowing & Lending Services Library Access Materials Materials Account Mngt Registration Loans Preparation Fines Continuing Special Loans Inter-Library Ed’n Services Loans Receiving & Readying Preparing Renewal Lost & Providing Security mail for stickers for Found change courier One cards
- 24. Takeaways #1: Ithas to be from the staff All Staff Brainstorm Session Preparation • Pre-Survey using Survey Monkey & Doodle • Functional Task Analysis Working Group • S.W.O.T. = Strength Weakness Opportunities Threats Q:What are the major Q: What are our Q: What are our services we offer? Major Strengths ? Weaknesses? functions, tasks • Among the functions, •What do we do well? • What can we improve? pick one or two that are • What unique resources • Where do we have increasing or decreasing can we draw on? fewer resources than in demand • What do others see us others? as our strengths? • What are others likely to see as weakness?
- 25. • BLS AllStaff Brainstorm Session
- 26. Flip chart toWordle
- 27. Takeaways #2: Everyoneplays a role in strategic alignment
- 28. Takeaway #3: Alwaysstart with a trial • Laptop Express Lane Trial
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- 30. Takeaways #4: Communication& Team Building
- 31. Takeaways #6: Havesome fun! Response to ILL users: By: Anna Collin
- 32. September August Ramp UP MADNESS Circulation Reserve/e-Reserve AV Bookings October/November CRUNCH ILL VICIOUS Summer Lull…la la la CYCLE OF B.L.S. December PILE UP Stacks maintenance Circulation Reserve/e-Reserve February/March CRUNCH ILL April/May PILE UP Stacks maintenance Circulation January MADNESS Reserve/e-Reserve Circulation Reserve/e-Reserve AV Bookings
- 33. THE ONLY THINGONE CAN DEPEND ON, IS THAT THINGS WILL ALWAYS CHANGE
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- 35. OUR DEPARTMENT CIRCULATION /Reserve
- 36. Gently introduce change: To me! To staff!
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- 40. Input from ourfront line experts
- 41. Turns out wewere on the same page
- 42. What we learnt - that you won't get buy in from everyone...but getting everyone together and involved is another way of informing staff of the planned changes...you'll have your keeners...staff you can depend on for almost anything...and then you'll have some who aren't very interested in anything...or perpetually negative...focus on the good and on the plan...on the plan...the helpers will be thrilled to help, and the others will eventually come along... - change can be slow...and it's not always clear that change is happening...but setting timelines that one can look back on is useful...it provides a clear picture of what's been accomplished...even a shift in culture - when staff are included in the change process, in the decisions driving the change...then change isn't that scary...
- 43. Merging service pointsleads to merging procedures, e.g. faculty fines AV/ILL handled different from Circ, bookings (searching for staff) Some good, but mainly the same Why are we doing the work of others at our The changes are good, desk, when we’re not better utilization of being paid additionally for space…now we have a it counter to serve users with access issues We’re asked for our opinion, but whether we like it or not, change happens!
- 44. THE ONLY THINGONE CAN DEPEND ON, IS THAT THINGS WILL ALWAYS CHANGE
- 45. Thanks for listening! Mandi Arlain (marlain@ryerson.ca) Sonny Banerjee (sbanerje@ryerson.ca) Madeleine Lefebvre (mjlefebv@ryerson.ca) Weina Wang (weina.wang@ryerson.ca) (. )