VISIONARY LEADERSIN THE LIBRARY

Dr Arthur Winzenried,CSU

Huge Challenges Financial Google worship Black hole Technology Staffing costs and difficulties Invisible Libraries Too many “others”

Fear nothing Nb. the scenarios of Healey and Johnson –

very technical, perhaps concerning but still the same old values – service and encouragement.

Connection to information still the main focus

Client service is still the focus

WHAT THEN TO DO?

Most importantly…

Don’t hide!

Proactivity the solution Be obvious Be seen Be heard Be first Be everywhere (Infiltrate) Be essential (Feed them)

Put clients first Meet their needs, not only as you see

them, but as they do Seek opinion Communicate on every level Acquire the Principal’s favourite authors Become increasingly relevant

So …..Be obviousBe proactiveBe involvedBe watchfulBe everywhereBe indispensable

Above all….

Have a vision, Dare to Dream

Do plan for the future Do aim to be around awhile Do think big Do communicate Do consider the users

Your library is a time machine, drive carefully