ACRL 2009 - Standing on the Edge of Change

Presented by M. Sue Baughman and Elaine Z. Jennerich

In these days of potential change for higher education in general, and libraries specifically, this workshop was very timely. The presenters talked about attitudes, emotional responses, resistance to, and behaviors associated with change as well as providing insight to one’s “change-friendly quotient” and four specific models that can be used to institute change.

 They shared these things that individuals can do to prepare for change: educate yourself, clarify, read everything (twice), make mission-based decisions, live in the moment, be open to new points of view, look for opportunities, be a leader, be a follower, take care of yourself, laugh more, unload old baggage, tell the truth.

 These video clips were also shared with the audience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPwK87jeYg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBWYvljzefg