Bridging the Gap Between SystemsIT and Librarians桥接systemsit与馆员之间的差距.pptVIP

Bridging the Gap BetweenSystems/IT and Librarians Carson Block Technology Coordinator Fort Collins Public Library cblock@ Who is this presentation for? Seasoned managers Those who have just been “kicked upstairs” Those who want to be managers Especially for those who want to lead their organizations through technology Presented from the perspective of public libraries, but applicable to others as well Your humble presenter…(Why should I listen to this guy anyway!?) A whopping decade of library experience! Five years at Loveland Public Library managing the media department Three years working for a multi-type library agency (High Plains RLSS) as staff Technology Consultant for public, school and academic libraries. Co-led the ASCC project. Filtering consultant for Colorado State Library Currently Technology Coordinator for the Fort Collins Public Library Uh…why Bridge the Gap anyway? Systems/IT Departments are uniquely positioned to propel our organizations to greatness, or if we’re already great, great-er-ness. We manage what is arguably the greatest common denominators between staff – our ILS; other computing resources; and the network. Uh…why Bridge the Gap anyway? When we’re doing a great job on the technical end, these common denominators are mostly invisible. (yippie!) But…if they’re mostly invisible, staff and other managers may not realize that technology is a common denominator worthy of their attention. (boo!) Uh…why Bridge the Gap anyway? Since we serve as a common denominator, we’re uniquely positioned to help our organizations in powerful ways: Increased efficiencies Organizational cost savings* Easier workloads for staff Creating innovative technical solutions that work not just for one group, but for the entire organization and the publics we serve Setting a good example of efficiency, teamwork and collaboration It’s just the right thing to do! *Cost savings are not necessarily in the IT lines in the budget. IT is an area of investment