Change & Adaptability

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Our work in libraries requires nimbleness and responsiveness as we are constantly confronted with the need to change. As our communities and libraries change, so must we improve our ability to respond and adapt to change. Explore the competencies and skills needed to manage change, find libraries and library staff who demonstrate effective change management and adaptability.

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Stakeholder Engagement Survey Results

 News / Last Modified: 03 June 2013

The Global Libraries Initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is exploring a variety of strategies to accelerate change in US public libraries. To guide this work, the team recently solicited information and ideas from a wide range of

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M.A.P. for the Future of Online Learning

 News / Last Modified: 23 April 2013

Whether we are training our patrons, other library staff, or we are the learners, online learning is increasingly the reality for our learning opportunities. From a purely economic standpoint, online learning just makes sense as budgets continue t

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Change Management

 Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013

This document provides recommended readings and other resources on managing and leading change. Tags: integrating change, leading change, managing change, readiness to change, resisting change,transformation, urgency