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ItemAccess services and student affordability: Leading the way in new offerings(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-11) Blakely, Andrew ; Freeman, John Mack ; Holdsworth, Liz ; Nagel, GabeAt an R-1, STEM-focused academic library, the access services department collaborated with the librarian coordinating library affordability initiatives to create several opportunities for increased campus impact and student savings. This presentation will highlight two projects. The first is an equipment-based course reserve collaboration with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This partnership saved students over $100,000 in a single year by circulating the required MyDAQ and mbed devices that are used in labs. The second affordability project was a syllabus and Canvas evaluation that opened the door for proactive course reserves. These specific initiatives were led by frontline staff while facilitated by department leadership and library faculty. On top of its positive financial outcomes for students, this project provided beneficial outcomes to both partners. Library affordability initiatives received the staff time necessary to pilot certain projects, while access services staff got an opportunity for leadership in project management and development.
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ItemFlowing through the streams: A case study of Georgia Tech Library Public Services staffing expansion proposal through the lens of Kingdon’s three streams framework(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-10) Freeman, John MackThe Georgia Tech Library Public Services Department proposed to expand the number of staffed service points throughout the Library to increase coverage and service. The proposal was well-received by Library leadership and earned priority placement in the Library’s annual budget request. The theoretical underpinning for this reception is an adaptation of Kingdon’s three streams framework of public policy adapted to internal policy work: namely, that success in internal requests requires the same confluence of problem, policy, and politics to open a window of opportunity to place the issue on the agenda of those who make decisions.
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Item“’You have my sword.’ ‘You have my bow.’ ‘And my axe.’: Creating a popular reading collection through interdepartmental collaboration(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-06) Freeman, John Mack ; Manci, Catherine ; Cruz, Sarah ; Sheldon, KimberlyIn Spring 2021, the Georgia Tech Library received unexpectedly robust support for the redevelopment of the Library's previously removed Popular Reading Collection. The project had a strict four-month deadline to encumber funds and to ensure that materials were available before the Fall 2021 return to campus. A cross-functional team was established to create and implement a plan to achieve this goal. The successful project resulted in widespread positive feedback from students, Institute partners and leaders, and Library leadership. This case study demonstrates the importance of context in deciding library projects, the utility of cross-functional teams in establishing new collections, and the psychological value of physical materials to campus communities.
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ItemCo-Creating the Beginnings of a Culture of Belonging at the Georgia Tech Library: Supervisors, Leaders, and a Proposed Model Forward(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-05) Freeman, John Mack ; Sharp, LeslieIn 2019, the Georgia Tech Library was coming out of a painful period of transition where lofty change initiatives had created significant toxicity in the culture. New leadership was brought in to rectify the situation. Through a series of efforts that translated institutional efforts, departmental actions, and team-based support, the Georgia Tech Library turned a corner and started working towards creating a culture of belonging. In this participatory case study, the authors proposed a nested model of cultural support in which the underpinnings of individual support flow from the team, the department, and the institution. Each part has a role to play in working to create a culture of belonging, understanding that the work is never complete, and that while the example of the Georgia Tech Library has made progress, there is still much work to be done.
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ItemA Win-Win: Developing a Training Program that Enhances Library Staff and Supports the Library’s Goals(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023-03-16) Freeman, John Mack ; Ellis, JustinA case study on incorporating partnership professional development opportunities into the work of frontline access services personnel. The presentation also includes a discussion of changing job descriptions, creating promotion pathways, and reorganizing the department.
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ItemEmerging Trends in Intellectual Freedom(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-10-14) Freeman, John MackA discussion of current trends in intellectual freedom in libraries, particularly in relation to public libraries and school media centers. Topics covered include current events, philosophical underpinnings of the conflict, and activities that can be undertaken by library workers.