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Streamlining Archives Reference Through Online Task Management, Jay-Marie Bravent, Daniel Weddington
Streamlining Archives Reference Through Online Task Management, Jay-Marie Bravent, Daniel Weddington
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Following an organizational shift that flattened the hierarchy and prioritized security, use, and collection management, research services at UK Libraries SCRC continued to face logistical roadblocks to meeting patron reference and research needs. Specifically, SCRC relied on an often chaotic system of listserv streams monitored by 10-15 team members to manage patron interaction and internal communication. This approach left no easily discernible way for the research services team to assign tasks, facilitate collaboration, monitor progress, or derive statistics. This article will discuss how SCRC successfully implemented a streamlined, task management approach to archives reference using freely available online tools.
Book Review: Adding Value To Libraries, Archives, And Museums: Harnessing The Force That Drives Your Organization’S Future, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Book Review: Adding Value To Libraries, Archives, And Museums: Harnessing The Force That Drives Your Organization’S Future, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Value in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural organizations has traditionally been centered on collections and services. Today’s libraries are looking at new ways to make their operations valuable to their patrons. Adding Value is geared toward library managers and administrators focusing on understanding, identifying, planning, and implementing services with an eye toward new definitions of value.
Internet Reviews: Crowdsourcing In Libraries And Archives, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Internet Reviews: Crowdsourcing In Libraries And Archives, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
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