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By proudly owning the audaciousness of the Big Idea, libraries demonstrate both their resiliency and value to their communities. This resource shares the insights and practical knowledge to make it happen.
The necessity for library leaders to demonstrate that libraries are innovative, collaborative, and can provide eye-catching, transformational services and programs to their communities cannot be understated. But libraries do not suffer from a lack of big ideas. What library workers really need is a roadmap for making those impactful ideas become reality. Based in part on her extensive experience coordinating large-scale initiatives, this guide from ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award-winning consultant Horton will walk you through formulating and shaping your ideas into sellable, actionable projects. You’ll learn
- techniques drawn from project management experts and researchers from many fields;
- why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are worth your time and effort;
- guidance on upscaling your idea into a project or service that can be launched at a statewide, community wide, or library consortium level;
- several case studies of large-scale library projects, with analysis of why they were successful;
- how to successfully combine foundational principles of innovation with practical methods for collaboration;
- methods for extending your reach beyond your usual sphere to partner with other libraries and organizations;
- how to sharpen your skills of persuasion;
- no-nonsense advice on leading teams of disparate individuals; and
- evaluative tips for affirming the project is on the right track and then correcting course as needed.
Chapter 1: Going Far Together
Chapter 2: Scope, Scale, and Other Survival Guides
Chapter 3: Innovation: A Discovery Process
Chapter 4: Collaboration: An Unnatural Act
Chapter 5: Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals (BHAG)
Chapter 6: Setting the Stage
Chapter 7: The Devil in the Details
Chapter 8: The Subtle Art of Wooing
Chapter 9: Herding Cats and Other Team Fairy Tales
Chapter 10: Own Your Launch!
Chapter 11: Closing the Loop
Index
"Libraries of all types face declining budgets and are challenged by changing technologies, and collaboration with community, professional, and institutional partners will be one of the keys to continued relevance. This book offers the inspiration and tools to successfully initiate such collaborative projects."
— Choice