The case for international collaboration in academic library management, human resources and staff development

Abstract

The internationalization of higher education and the continuing expansion of technology as a means for learning and sharing information have radically changed the way in which academic and research libraries offer services and perform outreach. New skills, retooling, re-visioning, and hiring for a rapidly changing environment are essential to maintaining a vibrant and responsive workforce. Library associations offer opportunities for training, sharing expertise, engaging in joint ventures and collaborating to innovate and remain relevant. While international collaborative efforts between library associations are becoming more frequent, these have largely focused on user services. An exploratory study of library associations globally was conducted to determine the level of past efforts and the desirability for greater international exchange between library associations in the areas of management, human resources and staff development. The results of this study indicate a strong desire for greater dialogue especially regarding staff development and library management.

Collaboration Across Borders, or Piiride-ülene Koostöö: Estonians and Americans Working Together Towards Accessible Archival Collections

“…Yet management concerns such as budget, personnel, planning, and strategy are only occasionally discussed within this journal literature (Smith, 2015). Jihua (2015), for example, provides rationale and vision for international exhibit collaboration, and Farrugia (2018) discusses management concerns while presenting a model and setting it in a broader context.…”

Contribuciones de la biblioteca universitaria a la internacionalización del campus: análisis sistemático de la literatura

“…Los bibliotecarios, por tanto, reconocen la necesidad de más entrenamiento en lenguas extranjeras, de mejorar las competencias interculturales y la necesidad de diseñar o adaptar colecciones y servicios para este grupo de usuarios. El intercambio internacional bilateral de bibliotecarios también puede contribuir a ampliar la creatividad, promover la innovación y desarrollar competencias interculturales útiles para desarrollar servicios de apoyo a la internacionalización del campus (ISHIMURA; BARTLETT, 2014;SMITH, 2015;SOMERVILLE et al, 2015).…”

Contribuciones de la biblioteca universitaria a la internacionalización del campus: análisis sistemático de la literatura

“…Los bibliotecarios, por tanto, reconocen la necesidad de más entrenamiento en lenguas extranjeras, de mejorar las competencias interculturales y la necesidad de diseñar o adaptar colecciones y servicios para este grupo de usuarios. El intercambio internacional bilateral de bibliotecarios también puede contribuir a ampliar la creatividad, promover la innovación y desarrollar competencias interculturales útiles para desarrollar servicios de apoyo a la internacionalización del campus (ISHIMURA; BARTLETT, 2014;SMITH, 2015;SOMERVILLE et al, 2015).…”