Arne J. Almquist, Sharon G. Almquist

Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians (eBook, ePUB)

How to Be a Change Agent in Your Library

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Do you have a great idea for an innovation in your library? From idea to execution, this book provides the information necessary to help you to become an intrapreneurial star at your library. Have you ever presented an idea to your boss and had it so firmly rejected that you never want to suggest anything again? Do you feel locked into a rigid hierarchy where bureaucracy has strangled all innovation? Are you motivated to shake things up in your organization to improve it, but are afraid of drowning in the waves you'll create? This book explains how any individual can be an effective change agent in his/her library, addressing topics such as getting started, handling difficult situations, creating partnerships both within and outside of your organization, cutting through bureaucratic red tape, and maintaining momentum with initiatives. Written by librarians who are both experienced entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians: How to Be a Change Agent in Your Library explains what being a library intrapreneur is all about: being empowered to find innovate ways to increase impact, grow resources, and develop new methods of leveraging the skills and perspectives of librarianship to enable the survival of libraries-all while enjoying your job more. The chapters guide readers through the intrapreneurial process-from writing a plan and selling it to administrators and other stakeholders, to securing funding for the idea and actualizing the plan-and answers tough questions such as "How do I let my clients know what my library can offer?", "How do we compete with the Internet?", and "How do I gain support for our services in a time of budget cuts?" This book will be a priceless resource for all librarians regardless of experience level or type of library as the principles and guidelines described are universal.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216104292
• Artikelnr.: 68345683

Autorenporträt

Arne J. Almquist is associate provost for learning sciences and technologies and dean of the library at Northern Kentucky University (NKU).

Sharon G. Almquist teaches as an online adjunct professor at several universities and is currently pursuing a certificate in entrepreneurship at Northern Kentucky University.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures Foreword Preface CHAPTER 1: Entrepreneurs Defining an
Entrepreneur What Is an Entrepreneur? History of Entrepreneurs History of
Entrepreneurs Supporting Library Efforts History of Librarian Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs: Why Do They Do It? Notes CHAPTER 2: Intrapreneurs
Definitions of an Intrapreneur Intrapreneurial Qualities How to Measure
Success Intrapreneur Questions Notes CHAPTER 3: Agent of Change and the Art
of Intrapreneurial Innovation Creativity, Communication, Collaboration
Intrapreneurship and Strategy Conflict Groupthink and the Abilene Paradox:
Collective Dysfunction Innovations versus Improvements How to Be an
Intrapreneur/Change Agent/Innovator Notes CHAPTER 4: Calling All Change
Agents: Creating an Intrapreneurial Culture at Your Library Creating a
Culture of Intrapreneurship Supporting a Culture of Innovation-Employees
Pick Your Battles: When You Have to Work within a Specific Structure
Competitive Advantage Notes CHAPTER 5: The Intrapreneurial Process: Finding
the Way to Success Ideas and Brainstorming Client Needs
Assessment-"Information, We Want Information" Thinking through Ideas
Creating Your Own Future SCAMPER The Distilling Process: Because All Ideas
Are Not Created Equal Define Value and Express the Idea Screening,
Research, and Feasibility Study: Getting Your Ducks in a Row Feasibility
Study Notes CHAPTER 6: Pitching Your Idea and Getting Others to Join
Writing and Delivering the Elevator Speech Getting a Sponsor: Turning the
Elevator Speech into a Pitch Setting Up the Pitch Presentation Acceptance
and Rejection Embracing Acceptance The Innovator's Plan Funding the Plan
Securing Necessary Resources from Your Organization Outside Funding Sources
Other Support for Projects Notes CHAPTER 7: An Innovation Team and Your
Place in It Setting Up a Team for Success Choosing Team Members Assigning
Roles and Responsibilities Managing the Team Managing the Project Notes
CHAPTER 8: Implementation: The Idea Ascendant Managing the Project
Analyzing Failure Leading Change: Protecting the Implementation and
Removing Barriers Celebrating Achievement Notes CHAPTER 9: Completion to
New Beginnings Notes Appendix A: The Intrapreneur Test Appendix B: The
Intrapreneurship Test-Comments Index