Interesting article looking at ideas on how to 'turn outward' - "new possibilities as academic libraries span boundaries and occupy a more visible, catalytic
role on campus".
April 2014
College & Research Libraries News
vol. 75
no. 4
182-186
"By turning outward, we have found common purpose with
colleagues and students across the university"
Reimagining the liaison role of librarians - "embedding services in the teaching, learning, and research processes" ; “getting in the flow of users”Community conversations about the undergraduate experience - engaging with university leaders and students - "opened new possibilities for librarians to engage more actively with colleagues across the campus."
Moving from talk to action - "clarify our value within the academy as we develop a sense of common purpose and set realistic goals"
Pockets of change - "identify and take intentional steps toward a more engaged approach to library programs and services" (examples: engaged celebrations; promote civic engagement activities; strengthening partnerships with other units; launching more outward-looking team structures; redesigning positions to respond more effectively to campus initiatives.)
Measuring impact (new ways to gauge progress) - "beyond reporting on what we have done" ; "why and what difference [library activities] make in the broader university context" ; What kind of indicators will measure the success of community engagement?
