The Changing Role of Libraries
Report from McGraw Education indicated that
librarians are 7% less likely than faculty to respond that their employers
fully support the library. Librarians commented that they must continuously
prove and document their value. Yet, value is in the eye of the beholder. What
can librarians do?
Monitoring usage is not enough. Librarians
must have a keen sense of what key stakeholders value in their library (read
the full report to see how faculty ranks library services). Close the feedback
loop: Keep reporting on changes in usage, and educate faculty and
administrators on future trends likely to give libraries a competitive
advantage, such as makerspaces. Librarians can also do a better job of actively
promoting the resources and services they offer (see 10 Ways to
Publicize Your Library). Above all, constant communication between
libraries and the administration is crucial to making sure the library isn’t
viewed as a cost center.
Link to Download the White Paper | https://learn.mheducation.com/rs/303-FKF-702/images/Whitepaper_AccessEducation_RoleofLibraries_10-2016_v4%20%283%29.pdf
Regards
Pralhad
Jadhav
Senior
Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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