Libraries are embracing new opportunities to help better serve its students, teachers and researchers. The starting point is not always by thoroughly analyzing your current users and analyzing the surrounding contexts together with a multi-disciplinary team that really … More
Information literacy has long been a core activity for academic libraries providing access to information and knowledge and facilitating its effective use. Information literacy has changed its form over recent years to address the newer challenges and opportunities … More
The Library has an idea for a new policy, new service, new project, new resource, or even re-organisation. Having a clear one or two-page business case will help you when discussing … More
Libraries are increasingly putting systematic systems in place to evaluate their services more effectively to help them save costs, measure performance, develop their programmes or to better understand their user needs. This list of 24 considerations comes from … More
As part of regular worldwide research into the research support service offer in academic institutions across the world in the spring and autumn of each year, I would like to share some of the trends that have been … More
If you’re looking for some light relief at the end of the year before Xmas, or if you’re looking for inspiration on how to market your research library, certain spaces or specific services in a different way … More
In a vastly dynamic changing digital research environment, it is critical to use empathy to gain a true understanding of our researchers. It also helps build further trust, appreciation and strong partnerships. This will in turn solidify opportunities … More
Open Access Week is here again, and in this context, I’d like to share 6 winning bids from an Open Access / Open Data / Open Science training call of the EU-funded FOSTER Project (Facilitate Open Science … More
The first library-dedicated NMC Horizon Report was published in August 2014. It outlines key trends, challenges, developments and technologies to impact on academic and research libraries between now and the next 5 years and beyond.
This month’s blog … More
These seven points were shared at a joint SPARC Europe LIBER workshop this summer in Riga. They were developed as part of my programme management work for SPARC Europe. SPARC Europe advocates change in scholarly communications for the … More
For the summer holiday season, here are some great speakers on change that can inspire.
Embrace the near win
Sarah Lewis, March 2014
http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_lewis_embrace_the_near_win
Sarah Lewis inspires us to see that near wins will get you so much … More
Have you or any of your team needed to get up-to-date and skilled in a specific area in a short space of time? Last month’s blog: Getting more up-to-date in 6 simple steps discussed a strategy for library … More
A strategy for library staff to get up-skilled and up-to-date in new innovative areas
If its data management, GIS, the Digital Humanities, Open Access publishing or OA policy implementation, data-mining or 3d printing you need to get your … More
At this time of year, many of us are either doing a spring clean or planning one.
A good spring clean means dedicating some time to take a really good look at your prized possessions and what feels … More
When developing a service, process, policy or if you are restructuring your library, targeting your staff and users in an optimal way will bring you great rewards. A great relationship with your staff and users is to be … More
These examples show a handful of approaches to library mobile access. As one of the 8 steps to developing mobile access to your library look at what your colleagues are doing for inspiration.
Many more examples can be … More
Many libraries have implemented a mobile interface to their library, but quite a number have not yet done so.
Here are 8 considerations drawn from those who have already developed their own mobile sites, or who have developed … More
What direction are you going to take in 2014? What is the destination and is everyone aligned and on the same path to get there? I have listed my six points that could help make your 2014 vision … More
The agile librarian has been with us for a number of years. What or who makes the great relationships with faculty and students?
David Shumaker, author of The Embedded Librarian, 2012 & http://embeddedlibrarian.com/, Michelynn McKnight author of … More
This year I have looked at over 80 academic libraries and their online research support service offering. This post focuses on how libraries present such services online. If … More