Incubating Creativity At Your Library

Author : Laura Damon-Moore
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838919022
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Incubating Creativity at Your Library written by Laura Damon-Moore and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By building on existing elements at your library and filling in the gaps with community-driven additions, your library can be a space that cultivates creativity in both its users and staff.

Author : Vera Gubnitskaia
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476674019
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creativity for Library Career Advancement written by Vera Gubnitskaia and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Creativity is just connecting things," observed Steve Jobs. In today's diverse, ever-changing job market, creativity is more necessary than ever. In a profession offering a broad range of job opportunities, librarians are surrounded by myriad connections to be made. They are trained to recognize them. This collection of new essays covers a wide spectrum of methods for cultivating creativity. Topics include learning through role-playing games, libraries as publishers, setting up and using makerspaces, developing in-house support for early-career staff, creating travelling exhibits, creative problem solving, and organizing no-cost conferences.

Author : Mary Grace Flaherty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538137062
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Library Events written by Mary Grace Flaherty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries and library staff are constantly in the process of expanding and adapting services in order to remain responsive to their varied user communities. As part of this trend, there is an increasing emphasis on providing a wide variety of programs and events; this service expansion has been met with broad enthusiasm by library users everywhere. Great Library Events: From Planning to Promotion to Evaluation, with its holistic approach to program provision, serves as an indispensable companion for anyone responsible for event or program planning in their organization. The guide moves through a program’s lifecycle, beginning with the initial steps of defining an event’s scope, ensuring inclusivity, and constructing measurable objectives. It follows with practical considerations such as finding funding, publicizing, assessing outcomes, reporting, and using data to keep the program cycle going. To support each of these steps, and to help ensure successful initiatives, practical examples, templates, and tools are provided throughout. While this book is aimed at library managers and programming staff, it will be helpful for anyone responsible for event or program planning in their organization, whether they are new to the task or seasoned professionals.

Author : Erinn Batykefer
Publisher : Coffee House Press
ISBN 13 : 1566893534
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Artist's Library written by Erinn Batykefer and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to libraries as creative spaces including exercises, best practices, and examples for artists, librarians, and community members.

Author : John J. Huber
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912443
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Purpose-Based Library: Finding Your Path to Survival, Success, and Growth written by John J. Huber and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years since John Huber’s trailblazing Lean Library Management was published, budget pressures on libraries have only increased. Yet libraries who have adopted his strategies have turned conventional management thinking—that if budgets are reduced, customer service suffers—on its head. These libraries have proven that by streamlining and improving customer services, they can eliminate wasteful activities and bring down costs. In The Purpose-Based Library, Huber and seasoned public library administrator Potter build on insight gleaned from decades of experience to demonstrate how libraries can create real growth opportunities through concentrating on their true mission and purpose, and without spending a lot more money. With a focus on putting ideas into action, they point the way towards New ways to think about metricsReexamining customer self-driven servicesEffectively leveraging the considerable footprint of librariesIdentifying and assessing community needs and realigning library services accordinglyActively encouraging community fundraisingOffering cutting-edge services and programsPacked with boots-on-the-ground commentary, this book presents strategies to help libraries survive and succeed.

Author : Matthew Hamilton
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 1610695542
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Make It Here written by Matthew Hamilton and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an ideal resource for joining the maker movement, no matter the size of your public library or resource level. Libraries of all sizes and resource levels are finding ways to support community innovation and creativity through maker programming—and successful programs don't require dedicating an entire area of the library to makerspace activities or sophisticated technologies such as 3D printers. Make It Here: Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library provides a complete, step-by-step guide for starting a makerspace program at your library and follows through with instructions for operation and building on your success. This book takes you step-by-step through starting your maker program—from finding the right "makerspace mix," making a plan, and working with staff to establishing funding and support, launching your makerspace, and evaluating and refining your programs. The authors provide guidance based on their personal experiences in creating and developing maker programs in their libraries as well as feedback and lessons learned from library makers across the country. You'll see how easy it can be to bring their ideas to life in ways that will empower your community, and be encouraged to be bold and think outside of the box when imagining the possibilities.

Author : John P. Margaritis
Publisher : The Editing Company
ISBN 13 : 0983915636
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlock Your Inner Entrepreneur: Five Steps to Conceiving, Incubating, and Manifesting the Company That's Right for You written by John P. Margaritis and published by The Editing Company. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a young professional or retiring corporate executive who wants more from life than the daily grind? Have you thought about starting your own business? Are you ready to follow your passions and work towards something worthwhile? Use this workbook to: - Understand what motivates you and use that information to make you wealthier, happier, and more influential - Learn how to brainstorm on command and come up with an idea for your own company - Create a plan for your business - Find business partners who can help you increase your chances for success - Become a master of action and unleash your inner entrepreneur

Author : Lindsay Scott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317125207
Total Pages : 906 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gower Handbook of People in Project Management written by Lindsay Scott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern projects are all about one group of people delivering benefits to others, so it's no surprise that the human element is fundamental to project management. The Gower Handbook of People in Project Management is a complete guide to the human dimensions involved in projects. The book is a unique and rich compilation of over 60 chapters about project management roles and the people who sponsor, manage, deliver, work in or are otherwise important to project success. It looks at the people-issues that are specific to different sectors of organization (public, private and third sector); the organization of people in projects, both real and virtual; the relationship between people, their roles and the project environment; and the human behaviours and skills associated with working collaboratively. Thus this comprehensive and innovative handbook discusses all the important topics associated with employing, developing and managing people for successful projects. The contributors have been drawn from around the world and include experts ranging from practising managers to academics and advanced researchers. The Handbook is divided into six parts, which begin with management and project organization and progress through to more advanced and emerging practices. It benefits hugely from Lindsay Scott’s expert knowledge and experience in this field and from Dennis Lock’s contributions and meticulous editing to ensure that the text and illustrations are always lucid and informative.

Author : Mary C. Fletcher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Edge written by Mary C. Fletcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library facilitators of art-based creativity sessions will learn how to choose materials and art experiences appropriate for young people from toddlers to teens and for intergenerational groups. In the modern world, innovative and creative individuals have a distinct advantage: the creative edge. The Creative Edge explains how you can design and conduct art-based creativity programming in your library. Written by a library creativity specialist, this book is the result of the author's many years of experience facilitating art groups for all ages. Her programs have achieved national recognition and will serve as a guide for others to establish art-based creativity sessions. In this book, she incorporates research that documents the importance of creativity as an essential component of childhood development and connects it to library learning goals, including literacy. Creativity research can be applied in libraries and at other public institutions to develop programs that will meet the needs of the next generation. The book includes many practical elements, such as lists for recommended art materials, step-by-step instructions on setup and procedures, and ideas inspired by picture book illustrations that connect to story time themes. The Creative Edge teaches readers how to provide programs that promote child-led exploration, experiential learning, innovative thought, and creative confidence.

Author : Riley Hanick
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838918418
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mapping the Imaginary written by Riley Hanick and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With ideas and advice on programming, reference, and collection resources, this guide will support libraries' efforts to actively and thoughtfully engage with writers in their communities.