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Author:

Copper, Cathryn M., 1984- author.

Title:

The experimental library : a guide to taking risks, failing forward, and creating change / Cathryn M. Copper.

Publisher:

ALA Editions,

Copyright Date:

2024

Description:

xiii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Library administration.
Libraries--Technological innovations.
Librarians--Effect of technological innovations on.
Organizational change.
Organizational behavior.
Entrepreneurship.
Creative thinking.
Bibliothèques--Administration.
Bibliothèques--Innovations.
Bibliothécaires--Effets des innovations sur.
Changement organisationnel.
Comportement organisationnel.
Entrepreneuriat.
entrepreneurs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-161) and index.

Contents:

Part I. A culture of experimentation : 1. The power of curiosity -- 2. What makes an experiment? -- 3. Everything is an experiment -- Part II. The IDEEA anti-method : 4. Ideate -- 5. Design -- 6. Experiment -- 7. Engage -- 8. Assess -- Part III. Mapping experimentation to your organization : 9. Fail forward -- 10. Reskilling the information professional -- 11. The experimentation roadmap.

Summary:

"Using techniques garnered from startups and quickly evolving technology companies, this book will educate information professionals on using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions to advance innovative initiatives"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0838939651
9780838939659

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1390118798

LCCN:

2023033898

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)