Conference Summary Prof Egbert Gerryts UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Managerial Dimensions and Dynamics Challenges Criteria for a successful conference Our mission Library Management in a Changing Environment Conference Summary

Managerial Dimensions and Dynamics 1.Change and Transformation Management (15 speakers, 11 countries) Digital library and e-information Values and Organizational Culture 2. Partnership Management (8 speakers, 7 countries) Cooperative ventures Consortia Mergers 3. Performance Management (5 speakers, 5 countries) Effectiveness and efficiency 4. Client Relationship Management (5 speakers, 5 countries) Info literacy User surveys

Managerial Dimensions and Dynamics (Continue) 5. Strategic Management (5 speakers, 5 countries) International, National, Institutional, Internal perspectives 6.Resources Management (4 speakers, 4 countries) Finance Space 7. Integration Management (3 speakers, 3 countries) University Community 8. Human Resources Management (2 speakers, 2 countries) Training Mental and Social Dimensions 9. Project Management (1 speaker)

Neglected Areas Risk Management Security Intellectual ownership/capacity Succession Planning Business Management Return on Investment (ROI) Impact Scholarly communication Diversity Management Emotional Intelligence Management vs. Leadership

In the new connected economy, where the rules of business change as quickly as they are created, the ability to make timely decisions means the difference between your organization’s success or failure … making, managing and adapting decisions at the speed of business is critical … your organization’s success depend on your ability to adapt … (Gartner Group, Feb. 2001) True? or False? Our Challenge

Key Challenges Radical change Global and broader perspective Academic integration - re-positioning Impact assessment Staff ownership and buy-in Transformational leadership New identity, new competencies and skills

1.International forum 2.Networking 3.Broadened perspective 4.Learning experience 5.New knowledge 6.Facilities and Infrastructure 7.Leadership and process management Criteria for a successful conference

Message en Mission Promote quality of life Promote global health and enrichment through international partnerships Create our own future Dream it; then do it