The Collaborative Imperative Session Three Susan Ariew Academic Services Librarian for Education and Philosophy University of South Florida Jim Eison Professor of Higher Education University of South Florida Megan Sheffield, Sciences Librarian Voice of the Chat After David’s brief orientation, all of us introduce ourselves (about 1 minute).
Session Objectives Defining the organizational culture of collaboration Examining librarian-faculty collaboration culture at our institutions Addressing questions raised by members of our group SAA
Collaboration IQ at our Institutions How conducive is your library’s organizational culture to collaboration? SAA http://www.nhorizons.ca/en-change-culture-change.asp
Collaboration at Your Library and Institution What are some organizational barriers to collaboration? Please share your thoughts by typing them into the chat box. SAA
Responses From the Chat Megan Sheffield, Voice of the Chat Megan
Collaboration IQ at our Institutions Information Literacy (IL) Partnership IQ (Institutional Quotient) Self Test Institutional Support for Librarian-Faculty Collaboration: A Personal Reflection Exercise SAA
You Might Recall Completing our Brief Online Survey JIM
Collectively You Identified Several Thoughtful Questions JIM
Let’s Examine A Few More of These JIM
You Asked How do I prove my value and worth to faculty without appearing overbearing and pushy? Suggestions Anyone? JIM
Responses From the Chat Megan Sheffield, Voice of the Chat Megan
Suggestions for Demonstrating Your Value and Worth to Faculty? Well done is better than well said Benjamin Franklin When deeds speak, words are nothing African Proverb JIM
Understanding Your Value & Changing Roles for Librarians This report stresses the importance of collaboration between librarians and faculty for teaching, research and publication. It also outlines new roles for librarians SAA
Common Barriers to Change JIM
I Already Have Far Too Much to Do Barrier 1 JIM I Already Have Far Too Much to Do
Addressing this Obstacle Work Smarter Not Harder JIM
Addressing this Obstacle Many Hands Make Light Work JIM--Librarian to Librarian collaboration
Many Faculty and Librarians Are OK with Traditional Approaches Barrier 2 JIM Many Faculty and Librarians Are OK with Traditional Approaches
Sometimes Faculty & Librarians Both Can Get Stuck in the Same Rut Addressing this Obstacle Sometimes Faculty & Librarians Both Can Get Stuck in the Same Rut JIM
Fear of Not Being Successful Barrier 3 Fear of Not Being Successful Fear of being rejected too.
You are Leaving Your Comfort Zone JIM
Addressing this Obstacle JIM Any Type of Change Involves Taking Some Risk
All Change Involves Overcoming Barriers Addressing this Obstacle All Change Involves Overcoming Barriers JIM
Librarian-Faculty Collaboration Inventory The inventory link below identifies 20 different ways to network, cooperate or collaborate with faculty. http://works.bepress.com/susan_ariew/6 SAA
Remember Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day Concluding Thoughts Remember Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day SAA
All Resources Available Here http://tlt.gs/ILcollabimp http://tlt.gs/I SAA