This presentation was delivered at the LOEX of the West 2010 Conference in Calgary, AB. The presentation was mostly images, so if you want the full presentation notes, find the PDF that goes with it. The content in this presentation is similar to the content presented at the Creative Problem Solving Institute Conference 2010 in Buffalo, NY.

1. Innovation The Language of Learning Libraries LOEX of the West 2010

2. Welcome M.J. D’Elia Learning and Curriculum Support Librarian mdelia@uoguelph.ca Randy Oldham Web Development Librarian roldham@uoguelph.ca

3. Objectives Connect innovative practice to learning organizations Learn simple strategies to foster more innovative thinking Recognize the value of play to productivity

4. Free association

5. How is a library like _____?

6. Free association (Debrief)

7. University of Guelph Library Mid-sized research university Undergraduate, graduate & professional programs Over 20,000 students McLaughlin Library Social sciences, sciences, humanities & arts Popular with students (computers + coffee) 11,000+ visitors a day 120 staff, 25 librarians

8. Organizational Renewal Transition from liaison librarian model to functional team model Increased flexibility and responsiveness Do more with less Revisited our core values Highlighted the importance of innovation Need to improve creative problem solving

9. Key questions Can anyone learn to be innovative? Can innovation be nurtured and developed? What does such an environment look like? What does innovation mean to libraries? How do leaders promote creativity? Does a more innovative library better support student learning?

10. Innovation boot camp

12. Learning personas help the organization avoid becoming too internally focused

13. see with fresh eyes The Anthropologist Learning persona

14. learn by doing The Experimenter Learning persona

15. connect cultures The Cross-Pollinator Learning persona

16. Organizing personas help good ideas move forward in the organization

17. see through constraints The Hurdler Organizing persona

18. break down silos The Collaborator Organizing persona

19. showcase the team The Director Organizing persona

20. Building personas help the organization turn good ideas into great projects

21. make the ordinary extraordinary The Experience Architect Building persona

22. shape the spaces The Set Designer Building persona

23. show more tell less The Caregiver Building persona

24. collect compelling narratives The Storyteller Building persona

26. Build challenge

27. Build challenge Challenge: Build the tallest free-standing structure Start from the floor Materials: 50 drinking straws 15 cm of masking tape Time: 10 minutes

28. Build challenge (Debrief)

29. Key themes Work is play / play is work Innovation is a social process The importance of space Constraints can be enablers Creativity is a practice

30. work is play / play is work

31. work is play / play is work

32. innovation is a social process

33. innovation is a social process

34. the importance of space

35. the importance of space

36. constraints can be enablers

37. constraints can be enablers

38. creativity is a practice

39. creativity is a practice

40. Build your own Boot Camp

42. Motivation Autonomy Our desire to be self-directed. Mastery Our urge to get better at stuff. Purpose Our desire to do something meaningful.

43. For more information on Innovation Boot Camp visit: http://innovationbootcamp.wordpress.com/

44. Image Credits Images from Innovation Boot Camp 2010 were taken by Robin Bergart. Additional images are from www.flickr.com and used under the Creative Commons (see list below): The Anthropologist: premasagar (magnifying glass) The Experimenter: mybloodyself (purple test tubes) The Cross-Pollinator: Martin LaBar (bee & flower) The Hurdler: leadfoot (man hurdling) The Collaborator: oooh.oooh. (blue handshake) The Director: Matthew Stinson (conductor & orchestra) The Experience Architect: Kelly Sue (cupcake) The Set Designer: marfis75 (concert & hands) The Caregiver: Drul (smile closeup) The Storyteller: Martin Cathrae (campfire & forest)