The Machiavellian Librarian: Acquiring New Principalities

Acquiring New PrincipalitiesHelping student athletes at their point of need

“Those who by valorous ways become princes … acquire a principality with difficulty, but they keep it with ease.”

“The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common"

By helping student-athletes, librarians can:• Expand their influence• Conquer new territory• Help all students succeed

Chapter Summary

?The Ultimate Question:

What can we do for multi- million dollar athletic departments?

The Ultimate Question: What can we do for multi-

million dollar athletic departments?

LSU Case Study

LSU’s Athletic Department:• Facilities• Study rooms• Tutors

The Ultimate Question: What can we do for multi-

million dollar athletic departments?

LSU Case Study

LSU’s Athletic Department:• Facilities• Study rooms• TutorsNO LIBRARIANS

How You Can Help!

• Online Videos• Tutorials• Making research easy for

on-the-go-students

• Mobile databases• Network with tutors• Online teaching tools

(Captivate, Articulate, etc.)

“Those who by valorous ways become princes … acquire a principality with difficulty, but they keep it with ease.”

“The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common"