Course Description

LIBRARY IT: LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

Trainer: May Chang

Course Dates

Course Information

Information technology (IT) is in a pivotal position in libraries as we expand beyond computers, networks, and systems into the fluid and dynamic virtual world of social networking, Web 2.0, the NextGen OPAC, open source software, and other emerging technologies. Developments often seem to be at warp speed as library IT staff attempt to provide leadership while managing technology growth and user expectations. This one day course provides a broad overview of the perspectives, practices and strategies in leadership of library IT services. The course explores approaches, factors, and strategies that contribute towards successful leadership.

Outcomes

? gain an understanding of current leadership perspectives
? leadership in library IT and web related services
? ability to identify the appropriate personal and professional approaches in leadership
? explore the key issues that make a good leader of library IT services

Topics covered

? overview of leadership perspectives
? using library IT related exercises and case studies to explore issues and strategies
? understanding leadership factors and approaches

Who should attend?

Information professionals, including librarians, library technicians, systems and IT librarians, webmasters

VALA conference delegates may register for this one day course for the promotional price of $378.40 (GST inc). To qualify, register online at the retail price, enter your VALA delegate number in the "Discount ID" field and you will be invoiced the promotional price.

Duration

Full Day

Pre-Requisites

None

Full address and contact details for your venue will be sent with email course confirmations.

Course Prices

$556.60 (Retail)
$417.45 (CAVAL Members)
$500.94 (CAVAL Associate Members)
$528.77 (Subscribers)
$500.94 (Alia Members)

Course fees (New Zealand)
Excludes Australian GST. Payment on invoice and accepted by credit card, or cheque in Australian dollars only.

Caval Limited is an exempt company from New Zealand Non- resident Contractors Withholding Tax under the 62 day clause and the double tax agreement between Australia and New Zealand.

Course Leader

May Chang is Head of Library IT Services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, US. With senior leadership and managerial positions in academic and special libraries since 1990, she has developed an extensive background in IT services, web design and development, and strategic planning and development of IT resources and services. She presents and leads workshops on topics including web applications, CMS, Next Gen OPAC, and emerging technologies. She also conducts sessions on management and leadership issues, and has participated in the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. May has LIS degrees from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US, and has worked in Asia Pacific countries, UK, and is currently based in the US.

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