Updating staff involvement with development. The Bottom Line: Managing library finances

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this article is to reinforce that library staff can be critical to development activities. Design/methodology/approach: This is a discussion of issues involving personal giving and a case study example. Findings: Several factors are discussed related to staff behaviors about giving

Moving the Horse before the Cart: Aligning Fundraising with Academic Library Trends

Academic libraries undergo change at an almost constant rate, yet the effect of change can differ across various institutions. As technological and educational environments evolve, the impact to advancement activities can be overlooked if not kept in consideration as it relates to engaging donor investment. Strategically these opportunities for the organization may be hidden and not as visible to stakeholders as traditional or legacy options. This panel will explore six of these broader academic library trends and lead discussion regarding impact to donors, potential modification to fundraising strategies and challenges to library administrators. This panel of senior library and advancement leaders will provide strategies, examples and concepts for recognizing these trends as well as modifying and aligning your library’s institutional advancement efforts

Leading Results Mentoring in Tough Financial Times

Abstract: Purpose -This paper discusses the importance of great mentoring to those with financial responsibilities during tough economic times. Design/methodology/approach -This paper pulls from field literature two sets of attributes and considerations of skills needed to be a great mentor. Findings -It is important that persons with financial responsibilities are not overlooked in the mentoring process in order to direct their energies into positive actions. Research limitations/implications -The methods and skills discussed in this paper will need to be customized for individual emotional reactions to changing economic situations. Practical implications -This paper provides an explanation of the qualities needed by mentors to create a positive result. Originality/value -Readers are encouraged to expand upon these concepts in order to become better mentors. Article: Our profession places a great deal of value on the development of mentoring relationships and mentoring can have very positive impacts in a professional field that moves through new technology and generational issues constantly. But what happens to the mentoring relationships when they are also shrouded in economic uncertainty and financial changes? Any mentoring relationship or program should be customized to meet the specific needs of the individual or group needing to be mentored

Having the Conversation: The 2011 LSC Colloquium

Summary and reflections on the 2011 Learning Spaces Collaboratory National Colloquium, November 4-6, 2011, Chantilly, VA