This is the story of how Excelsior University’s academic library transformed from a closed silo utilizing contracted librarians to one where internal librarians now cultivate open practices within our institution. With many barriers to an institutional open mindset, we embarked on a needs analysis, which identified opportunities for change. The work began with researching and identifying librarian roles, developing job descriptions and a hiring process. The story now continues with redesigning the library’s relationship with course development, the bookstore, and faculty development, and the development of open resources, practices and services. Attendees will leave inspired with ideas for their own transformational open initiatives.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Discuss a process for creating transformational change.
- Visualize new library roles.
- Identify people and organizations with whom to collaborate.
- Develop strategies for cultivating partnerships with the bookstore.
