Collegiality in Academic Libraries

							Collegiality - are hallmarks
of the academic community.
     -is characterized by
   shared responsibility.
Consensus- implies more that
 a majority opinion or a top-
 down decision , it is general
 agreement.
Communication- is the
 cornerstone of consensus
 building
Supporting Library Patrons
Library Staff- is generally the
primary clientele for system offices.

Most offices –also provide some
support for library patrons or users
even if it is indirect or minimal.
Most offices –also provide some
 support for library patrons or
  users even if it is indirect or
            minimal.
System Staff members with
 reference experience have little
 difficult in transferring this kind of
 dedication to meeting the needs of
 people who need to first understand
 how to use the required tools to
 find the information they need.
Professional Reading
   - is one of the most useful
      ways to stay current in
    librarianship and current
            technology.
Leadership
 - a leader must possess a
 vision that anticipates radical
 transformation.
Leadership Skills- are critical
 to the technology manager in
 a number of situation.
“ Sweeney (1994) – envisions the
 leader of the post hierarchical
 library to be a “planner,
 coordinator, motivator,
 negotiator, innovator,
 communicator, listener,
 recruiter, risk- take, problem-
 solver and evaluator.
    The library leader must be
      “flexible, energetic, and
   possessed of a sense of humor.
(Walster, 1993)
 Sharing responsibility for the
 library and at the same time
 developing self –esteem in others
 can be done through: delegating,
 motivating, coordinating,
 communicating and instructing.
Stress
 Stress can result in the lowered
 self- esteem and a demoralized
 staff.
(Walster 1993)
 Offers some suggestions that may
 help reduce stress levels:
 Think about your accomplishments
 using positive labels.
 Agree with compliments offered
 and keep them in mind.
Reinforce positive comments with
action.
Keep a written file of compliments.
Recognize the accomplishment of
others and compliment them.
Use visual imagery as
reinforcement.
Rockman (2003)
 Advocates bringing some fun into
 the workplace.
Stakeholders
Foote(1997) – he found that “slightly
 over two- thirds of the job
 announcement request that the
 system librarian serves as the
 library liaison to the campus
 computing center, automation
 vendors, academic departments on
 campus, professional organizations,
 and bibliographic utilities.
• Reference

• Ingersoll, P., & Culshaw, J. (2004).
   Managing information technology:
 A handbook for system librarians.
    Westport, Connecticut:
    Librarians Unlimited:91-104.