About us - Libraries Organizational and Staff Development Council (LOSDC)

Welcome

The LibGuide for the Libraries' Organization and Staff Development is a tool for organizing information by guiding you to the information you need on a given topic. These are the tabs to explore in our guide.

What's New - Includes a video pick of the week and a regular update from members of LOSDC to higlight specific events in the libraries and beyond, or a venue to flesh out new ideas on development.

Books, blogs, and more... - As above this has a number of pages beneath it which provide a bibliography of resources in a variety of print and online formats and where you can find them. (Clicking the tab will give you the complete integrated view of all resources regardless of format.)

LOSDC Notes & Agendas - Meeting notes and agendas for LOSDC and each Action Group.

Action Groups
The remaining tabs provide informaiton on the action groups of the council focusing development opportunities in Leadership & Change, Communication & Collaboration, Facilitaiton & Effective Meetings, Leveraging Strengths, and Respecting Differences.

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Charge

Charge
The University of Kansas Libraries' Organizational and Staff Development Council (LOSDC) will promote and document staff development and training opportunities, and develop and conduct a library program of organizational development.

Definitions

Staff Development is the facilitation and support of individuals and groups to identify, pursue, and apply a variety of learning opportunities to help them meet personal and professional goals and excel in the workplace.

Organizational Development is building agility and responsiveness to change within the library organization through programs, tools, technologies, organizational structures, and the collective development of its individuals and groups.

Actions

• Assess the current development environment within the library and university, focusing on existing structures and development opportunities for individuals and the organization.

• Partner actively with individuals and groups in the libraries to promote their development opportunities more broadly.

• Build and foster effective internal communication structures to support a collaborative, learning culture in the libraries.

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Operational Plan Outcomes

The LOSDC was formed as a direct operational outcome of the KU Libraries Strategic Directions Plan for 2010-2012 which identified five strategic directions and 19 goals. The full list of outcomes for achieving these goals make up the Internal Plan for the KU Libraries (April 2010)

Internal Plan - KU Libraries (April, 2010)

V. Enhance organizational capacity and effectiveness

KU Libraries faculty and staff are educated and trained to enhance student success and faculty productivity. Librarians serve as information managers and educators who help their constituencies develop key skills such as critical thinking, creative problem solving and effective use of vast and complex information resources. KU Libraries’ organization must be flexible and dynamic and responsive to change and the needs of users and staff.

Goal A. Create an organization able to successfully adapt to change.

Key Outcome #3: Develop and conduct a library program of professional and organizational development activities. (2010-12. Sponsor: Mike Broadwell)

Goal C. Ensure recruitment and retention of a qualified, diverse and user-oriented staff.

Key Outcome #2: Promote and document staff development and training opportunities. (2010-2012. Lead: Mike Broadwell)

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