Library Startup: Reflections on Building a New Community College Library from Scratch |
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| Authors: | Kim Leeder Reed |
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| Institution: | 1. Director of Library Services, College of Western Idaho, Nampa, ID, USAkimreed@cwidaho.cc |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe author describes the challenges and rewards of creating and growing a new community college library from the ground up, sharing details about the new college, the state of the library when she arrived as director, and the process of prioritizing the organization's development. She further describes particular lessons gained through this experience, including maintaining perspective, focusing growth in productive directions, and being willing to experiment even if it means there will be failure as well as success. The article will appeal in particular to librarians who have the rare opportunity to launch a new college library as well as those who are working on reinventing small college libraries. |
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| Keywords: | community colleges startups growth accreditation hiring |
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