{"product_id":"launching-large-scale-library-initiatives-valerie-horton-9780838949870","title":"Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives: Innovation and Collaboration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe necessity for library leaders to demonstrate that libraries are innovative, collaborative, and can provide eye-catching, transformational services and programs to their communities cannot be understated. But libraries do not suffer from a lack of big ideas. What library workers really need is a roadmap for making those impactful ideas become reality. Based in part on her extensive experience coordinating large-scale initiatives, this guide from ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award-winning consultant Horton will walk you through formulating and shaping your ideas into sellable, actionable projects. You'll learn \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechniques drawn from project management experts and researchers from many fields;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are worth your time and effort;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguidance on upscaling your idea into a project or service that can be launched at a statewide, community wide, or library consortium level;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral case studies of large-scale library projects, with analysis of why they were successful;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to successfully combine foundational principles of innovation with practical methods for collaboration;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emethods for extending your reach beyond your usual sphere to partner with other libraries and organizations;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to sharpen your skills of persuasion; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eno-nonsense advice on leading teams of disparate individuals; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eevaluative tips for affirming the project is on the right track and then correcting course as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Horton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838949878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838949870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022","brand":"Valerie Horton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045131317503,"sku":"9780838949870","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7403e561-5769-4afc-800f-c925f691b4f8.jpg?v=1684976917","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/launching-large-scale-library-initiatives-valerie-horton-9780838949870","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}