using a TED-like event to spread innovation / Troy A. Swanson. Driving creativity and innovation in your organization : it's easier than you think / Kelly Pepo -- The library's role in promoting tolerance and diversity in a university / Lorna E. Rourke -- Information wizardry / Sarah Strahl and Erica J. Christianson -- Innovation boot camp : a social experiment / Robin Bergart and M.J. D'Elia -- Building a toolkit to craft your instruction program : the Virginia Tech experience / Tracy M. Hall, Edward F. Lener, and Purdom Lindblad -- Get on board with community needs : Ferry Tales, a monthly book group aboard the ferry / Audrey Barbakoff -- A librarian walks into a bar / Ben Haines and Kate Niehoff -- Seizing the opportunity for innovation and service improvement / Cheryl McGrath and Brad Warren -- The "eyes" have it : a digital media lab in an academic library / Pat Duck -- Participatory spaces and idea box / Monica Harris -- "Like a kid in a candy store" : marketplaces in public libraries / Daisy Porter-Reynolds -- Apprentices of the Book Empire at a glance / Amy Holcomb and Anna Fillmore -- Monsters, rockets, and baby racers : stepping into the story with children and young people / Matt Finch and Tracie Mauro -- Librari-Con : bringing magic to your library / Erika Earp and Melissa Lang -- The business of ideas : using a TED-like event to spread innovation / Troy A. Swanson.
Summary:
Progress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This stimulating collection offers numerous snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institutions. Among the topics covered are: the importance of creating organizational structures that lead to innovation, strategies for getting library staff and other stakeholders on board and engaged, complete with a step-by-step toolkit for achieving innovative outcomes, ways to expand the library beyond its walls to deliver exceptional and innovative services to library users, money-saving initiatives that use technology to improve users' experience, innovative uses of library spaces, such as designing and implementing a digital media lab.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.