Download - Big Changes, Big Rewards
Big Changes, Big RewardsLISA VIEZBICKE, BELOIT COLLEGE
WILS WORLD 2014
Environment c. 2011 Small liberal arts college (~1250 FTE)
Merged library & IT
Flat collection budgets / decreasing non-collections operating budgeting
Doing more with less since 2008
Incremental adjustments within departments
Locally run ILS
Catalysts & embraced opportunities
Bestowed
3 retirements
1 staff departure
Donor funded project position
Elective
Strategic plan
ILS migration project
Staffing Departures
2011◦ Cataloging assistant
2012◦ Technical services
librarian
2013◦ Circulation manager◦ Acquisitions assistant
Recruitment
2013◦ Collections coordinator◦ Digital archivist◦ Consulting librarian
Temporary hires
2012Project archivist
2013Project librarian
How
Environmental monitoring
Participation
Communication
Mindset◦ focus on community goals◦ balance effort to match outcomes
Prompts, reminders & accountabilityBefore, during, and moving ahead
Our rewards
Streamlined operations & collections management workflows
New digital archives program
Focus on access, instruction & outreach◦ Increased capacity for one-on-one support◦ Participation in faculty planning & discussion groups◦ Positioned for new Information Literacy Framework
Workgroups◦ Built in cross-training / sustainability◦ Expanding knowledge & participation for all staff◦ Leadership opportunities
New perspective◦ Adjusted pace◦ Energy/content for engagement with campus
So far….
Thank you.
Lisa Viezbicke
