Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives: Innovation and Collaboration
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The necessity for library leaders to demonstrate that libraries are innovative, collaborative, and can provide eye-catching, transformational services and programs to their communities cannot be understated. But libraries do not suffer from a lack of big ideas. What library workers really need is a roadmap for making those big, impactful ideas become reality. Based in part on her extensive experience coordinating large-scale initiatives, this guide from ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award-winning consultant Horton will walk you through formulating and shaping your ideas into sellable, actionable projects. You'll learn\ntechniques drawn from project management experts and researchers from many fields;
why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are worth your time and effort;
guidance on upscaling your idea into a project or service that can be launched at a statewide, community wide, or library consortia level;
several case studies of large-scale library projects, with analysis of why they were successful;
how to successfully combine foundational principles of innovation with practical methods for collaboration;
methods for extending your reach beyond your usual sphere to partner with other libraries and organizations;
how to sharpen your skills of persuasion;
no-nonsense advice on leading teams of disparate individuals; and
evaluative tips for affirming the project is on the right track and correcting course as needed.\nBy proudly owning the audaciousness of the Big Idea, libraries demonstrate both their resiliency and value to their communities. This resource shares the insights and practical knowledge to make it happen.
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