What barriers do you face at your library?

Talk amongst yourselves...

The results:

How to overcome them

Talk amongst yourselves...

The results:

Additional Ideas

There are no easy answers for overcoming these barriers, but here are some ideas:

• Create a "Yes, and..." environment
• Ban the phrases "But we've always done it this way" and "I don't think that will work"

 

 

"I think that librarians need to pay attention to trends in the larger society and changing patron expectations. We need to throw out the phrase 'But we've always done it this way!' and think instead about what we COULD do, how we can reallocate resources and staff time and decision-making power to serve our changing populations."

~ Rachel Singer Gordon, Library 2.0, p11

• Start small

• Educate before you propose
• Have a positive attitude
• Don't be afraid to try! (and try again!)
• Don't be afraid to fail

 

 

"The key is to not stick with the changes that failed. Don't be afraid to say something isn't working and go back to how you used to do it."

~ Survey respondent, Library 2.0, introduction xxiii

 

"Change is good. However, when you have limited resources you have to be careful how you go about it. You also have to have a high tolerance for failure and the patience to stick with something you know will work until it finds its place."

~ Survey respondent, Library 2.0, introduction xxiii