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How Healthy Is Your Library? Diagnosing Culture And Curing The Patient, Emily A. Hicks
How Healthy Is Your Library? Diagnosing Culture And Curing The Patient, Emily A. Hicks
Roesch Library Faculty Presentations
Every library has a distinctive organizational culture with norms, values, rules, beliefs, and basic assumptions that have developed over time and are shared by the people who make up the organization. This culture shapes the perceptions and assumptions of the library’s personnel. A healthy culture can evoke a passion for the work, a loyalty and commitment to the organization’s mission, and a deep-seated belief in the organization’s value.
Libraries with a healthy culture are resilient, responsive, and inclusive. The health of an organization is the responsibility of every member, not just the formal leadership.
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