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Finding Our Focus: Encouraging Deep Work Within An Academic Library, Roriebeth Fredrich, Amanda Hahn
Finding Our Focus: Encouraging Deep Work Within An Academic Library, Roriebeth Fredrich, Amanda Hahn
Faculty Publications and Presentations
This presentation will discuss the application of principles from Cal Newport’s Deep Work within an academic library. An internal book club was the catalyst for individuals to experiment with different time management strategies and led to the implementation of a “Meeting-free Morning” for library faculty to cultivate deeper work.
Stumbling In The Dark? 4 Lenses To Illuminate Your Organization, Angela Rice, Roriebeth Fredrich
Stumbling In The Dark? 4 Lenses To Illuminate Your Organization, Angela Rice, Roriebeth Fredrich
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Using the lenses of structural, systems, cultural, and political theory-based metaphors, a team of academic library leaders made informed and strategic decisions targeted at improving specific aspects of their organization. This resulted in improvements to the culture and structure of the organization as well as a better understanding of the political and systems influences at play. The lenses will be presented visually through illustrative metaphors such as through eyeglasses with a jungle in focus and described as applicable for most library organizations.