Comments on: Want Innovation? Get Out of the Way http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/ Bobbi Newman | I'm not that kind of librarian Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Pittsburgh – The Role of the Library in a Digital World « Workshop, Training and Presentation Resources http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-28703 Pittsburgh – The Role of the Library in a Digital World « Workshop, Training and Presentation Resources Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:11:53 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-28703 [...] Want Innovation? Get Out of the Way [...]

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-12404 Bobbi Newman Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:15:53 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-12404 Rebecca you’re right we need to look at what our patrons want, and the language they are using. Now what we want!

]]> By: Rebecca http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-12010 Rebecca Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:07:37 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-12010 Superb post, Bobbi. Thanks. I honestly think “innovation” (a.k.a. change) only happens when:
1. those accountable for approving change see what’s in it for them & honestly want it to happen.
2. they are willing to question & re-think basic assumptions about how libraries function & what they do. People aren’t interested in “access”; there’s a basic assumption that simply is not true, yet it is the “frame” through which libraries try to view innovation. People are interested in doing what they WANT to do — whether that is finish a paper, plant their garden, find a job, whatever. They don’t want to “access” anything. They want to DO! They want to enjoy! Library staff need critical thinking & strategic thinking skills & support to do so.
So, yes, “get out of the way” & provide food, coffee (please) & permission, skills & where-with-all.

Thanks Bobbi!!!

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]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 Bobbi Newman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:36:33 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2152 Crystal I completely agree, a couple of weeks ago a few of us were talking about the echo chamber and librarians.
http://librarianbyday.net/2010/01/echo-chamber/
Of course this conversation is much older than that. :-)

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Bobbi Newman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:33:41 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2151 Andy I don’t see any articles about an idea champion. But I would hope that in a place that truly encourages innovation the champion would be someone who is truly passionate about the idea, probably the person who’s idea it was. (who better really?) No matter what their level or position.

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Bobbi Newman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:30:20 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2150 you’re right Winnie, everything we read about productivity and innovation says that it thrives when people are given autonomy.

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Bobbi Newman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:28:36 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2149 These are great links Megan, thanks for sharing them! I’m bookmarking them so I can do through them all when I have time.

]]> By: Crystal Hammon http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Crystal Hammon Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:46:24 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2148 Great insight and analysis. I agree with the comment that one reader made: often we’re too inbred as librarians to be truly innovative. We shouldn’t be attending library conferences eg. ALA and PLA…we need to attend the conferences of OTHER professions. Last year, I attended two such conferences due to my experience in other professions. I came back fully aware of just how behind my library workplace was…with no real zeal for staying on top of it. We’re satisfied with tiny baby steps. At a time of reduced headcounts, those libraries who invested in self-check and other things that help people help themselves are looking pretty smart! Thanks for a great post. Look forward to reading your tweets and posts.

]]> By: Andy Burkhardt http://librarianbyday.net/2010/02/10/want-innovation-get-out-of-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Andy Burkhardt Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:02:30 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=2812#comment-2146 I like that idea of an idea champion. Do you have any links to articles about this?

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