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Eastern Michigan University DigitalCommons@EMU Faculty Scholarship 2023 Faculty Scholarship 2023 Exploring academic libraries' core values Julia K. Nims Eastern Michigan University Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.emich.edu/fac_sch2023 Recommended Citation Nims, J. K. (2023, March 17). Exploring academic libraries' core values [Presentation slides]. 2023 Annual Meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters. http://commons.emich.edu/fac_sch2023/1 This Presentation/Lecture is brought to you for free and open access by the Faculty Scholarship at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Faculty Scholarship 2023 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact lib-ir@emich.edu. Julia K. NimsEastern  Mich igan  Un iversity LibraryMich igan  Academy of Scien ce, Arts, an d  Letters An n ual Meetin gMarch  17, 2023Exploring Academic Libraries’Core ValuesMission Vision Core ValuesWho we are and what we doFocus“University Libraries provides resources, services, and expertise to support and enhance teaching, learning, and research.”*“To be known and valued as a collaborative partner essential to the educational and research processes, and fundamental to the success of the university community….”*What we want to becomeInspirationHow we behaveStudent Empowerment*Inclusiveness*Service*Culture*Examples from University of Akron Libraries’ Strategic Plan – availab le at h ttp s://www.u akron .edu /libraries/abou t/ Michigan – 13  /  Ohio - 11State Public – 15  / Private - 9ControlBaccalaureate/Associates – Asso. Dominant – 2Baccalaureate : Arts & Sciences – 3Master’s Programs– 2Doctoral/Professional – 4Doctoral: H/VH Research Activity– 12Special Focus Four Year - 1Carnegie ClassificationBasic 2021School Characteristics(data collected October and November, 2022)Value Count Value Count Value CountCollaboration 12 Teaching 3 Humanity 1Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 10 Evidence-Based Decision Making 2 Humility 1Service 8 Flexibility 2 Information Literacy 1Stewardship 8 Risk-Taking 2 Inquiry 1Empowerment 7 Support 2 Intellectual Freedom 1Integrity 7 Sustainability 2 Interdependence 1Access 6 User-Centered 2 Justice 1Respect 5 Appreciation 1 Kindness 1Welcoming 5 Care 1 Knowledge 1Engagement 4 Change 1 Openness 1Innovation 4 Compassion 1 Operational Excellence 1Learning 4 Confidentiality and Privacy 1 Organization and Culture 1Scholarly Research 4 Connection 1 Preservation 1Communication 3 Continuous Improvement 1 Resourcefulness 1Community 3 Cultural Center 1 Student Success 1Creativity 3 Discovery 1 Teamwork 1Curiosity 3 Espirt de Corps 1 Trust 1Excellence 3 Fun 1 Wellbeing 1Expertise 3Stated Values from 24 Academic Librariesala.orgadvocacy/intfreedom/corevaluesAccessConfidentiality/PrivacyDemocracyDiversityEducation & Lifelong LearningIntellectual FreedomThe Public GoodPreservationProfessionalismServiceSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilityProfessional Core ValuesCore ValuesofLibrarianshipala.orgadvocacy/intfreedom/corevaluesAccessConfidentiality/PrivacyDemocracyDiversityEducation & Lifelong LearningIntellectual FreedomThe Public GoodPreservationProfessionalismServiceSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilityProfessional Core ValuesCore ValuesofLibrarianshipAccess (6)Confidentiality & Privacy (1)Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (10)Expertise (3)Justice (1)Learning (4)Intellectual Freedom (1)Preservation (1)Service (8)Sustainability (2)Values Listed(data collected October and November, 2022)Non-ALA Core ValuesValue Count Value Count Value CountCollaboration 12 Teaching 3 Humanity 1Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 10 Evidence-Based Decision Making 2 Humility 1Service 8 Flexibility 2 Information Literacy 1Stewardship 8 Risk-Taking 2 Inquiry 1Empowerment 7 Support 2 Intellectual Freedom 1Integrity 7 Sustainability 2 Interdependence 1Access 6 User-Centered 2 Justice 1Respect 5 Appreciation 1 Kindness 1Welcoming 5 Care 1 Knowledge 1Engagement 4 Change 1 Openness 1Innovation 4 Compassion 1 Operational Excellence 1Learning 4 Confidentiality and Privacy 1 Organization and Culture 1Scholarly Research 4 Connection 1 Preservation 1Communication 3 Continuous Improvement 1 Resourcefulness 1Community 3 Cultural Center 1 Student Success 1Creativity 3 Discovery 1 Teamwork 1Curiosity 3 Espirt de Corps 1 Trust 1Excellence 3 Fun 1 Wellbeing 1Expertise 3“Academic” ValuesScholarly Research (4)Teaching (3)Student Success (1)Information Literacy (1)Interpersonal Core Values“awareness of our thinking, speaking and behavior”(Lencioni 2002)Wellbeing (1)Appreciation (6)Respect(5)Welcoming (5)Care(1) Compassion(1)(1) Humanity(1) HumilityInterdependence (1)Connection(1)Kindness (1)(1) TrustInward-Facing Core ValuesRisk-Taking (2)Continuous Improvement (1)Esprit de Corps (1)Fun (1)Operational Excellence (1)Organization and Culture (1)Resourcefulness (1)Teamwork (1)(7) Empowerment(7) Integrity(5) Respect(4) Innovation(3) Communication (3) Creativity(2) E-B Decision Making(2) FlexibilityWhy did your library choose to articulate a set of core values? (Or why did your library choose to not articulate a set of core values?)Who was involved in determining your library’s core values?Have your library’s core values evolved over time?How do your library’s core value direct or reflect your library’s culture?MoreQuestionsHow do your library’s core values integrate with its mission and vision statements?FinalTakeawaysCore Values guide how to evaluate and behave. Core Values make your library unique.Core Values create community.BibliographyAllison, J. (2019). Values statements: The missing link between organizational culture, strategic management, and strategiccom m u n ication . International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 27 (3), 666-689. https://dx.doi.org/ 10.1108/IJOA -08-2018-1501Elwick, A. (2020). The values of English universities: Questioning the role of value statements and mapping their currentfocus. Higher Education Policy, 33 (3). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-018-0112-xLencioni, P. M. (2002). Make your values mean something. Harvard Business Review Online . Accessed 11/15/2022. Availableat https://hbr.org/2002/07/make -your -values-mean-somethingNous, R. (2015). Building cathedrals: Mission statements in academic libraries. Library Leadership & Management, 29 (4).Available at https://llm -ojs-tamu.tdl.org/llm/article/view/7087/6341Robertson, M. (2020, February 24). Soft skills can deliver hard results. Forbes. Accessed 11/15/2022. Available athttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/05/01/soft -skills -can-deliver -hard -resultsSalisbury P., & Griffis, M. G. (2014). Academic library mission statements, web sites, and communicating purpose. TheJournal  of Academic Librarianship, 40(6) , 592-596. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2014.07.012Wadas, L. R. (2017). Mission statements in academic libraries: A discourse analysis. Library Management, 38 (2/3), 108-116.https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LM -07-2016-0054MI & OH Acad. Lib. with Value StatementsMichigan School Control Carnegie Basic Classification (2021)Ohio University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash College Public Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's DominantOhio University of Cincinnati – Clermont College Public Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's DominantMichigan Aquinas College Private Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusMichigan Hope College Private Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusMichigan Kalamazoo College Private Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusOhio Ohio Dominican University Private Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMichigan University of Michigan – Dearborn Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan Andrews University Private Doctoral/Professional UniversitiesMichigan Ferris State University Public Doctoral/Professional UniversitiesMichigan Grand Valley State University Public Doctoral/Professional UniversitiesOhio Walsh University Private Doctoral/Professional UniversitiesMichigan Central Michigan University Public Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityOhio Miami University – Oxford Public Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMichigan Michigan Technological University Public Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMichigan Oakland University Public Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityOhio University of Akron Public Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityOhio University of Dayton Private Doctoral Universities: High Research ActivityOhio Case Western Reserve University Private Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityOhio Kent State University – Kent Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMichigan Michigan State University Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityOhio Ohio State University – Main Campus Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMichigan University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMichigan Wayne State University Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityOhio Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Private Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

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