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ALA EMERGING LEADERS PROJECT
Shu-Hua Liu, Jian Anna Xiong, and Hilary DavisJuly 2009
CALA Annual Conference
Analysis Report of Chinese American Librarian Association (CALA) Twenty First Century Seminar Series 2006-2008
美国华人图书馆员协会二十一世纪系列研讨会 分析报告 2006-2008
Introduction - ALA Emerging Leaders Program
• ALA Emerging Leaders Program was initiated by former president, Leslie Burger
• A competitive program for new librarians with the opportunity for collaborative problem-solving and networking with peers
• The Emerging Leaders form in groups to work different projects for ALA divisions and round tables to have in-depth understanding about the organization
• The groups meet in person in mid-winter conference then collaborate totally online to complete project
Background – CALA 21st Century Seminar Series
• Started in 2006 at Yunnan University• Collaboration & experience exchange
between Chinese and American librarians
• Professional development opportunity for CALA members
• Sample topics: Digital librarianship, library management, reference & instruction methods, cataloging, consortium collaboration, & general challenges & opportunities faced by libraries
Emerging Leaders Project
• Part 1: Gather & analyze data on seminar series from 2006-2008 including-Evaluation reports-The presenters’ profiles and their presentation topics-The participants’ demographics and their feedback
• Part 2: Make recommendations for future seminars
Methods
• Information about teams, presenters, presentation and discussion topics, hosting libraries, attendees, and feedback on the seminars was collected from the CALA 21st Century Seminar Series website
• Some evaluations and reports were not available, therefore not included in this project report
Summary
• July 2006 - November 2008• Mainland China and Taiwan• 9 teams and 1 delegation group• 38 presenters from the U.S. (5 non-
Chinese speaking presenters)• 13 presenters from China • 9 seminars • 145+ presentations
51 Presenters (China and U.S. side)
• A few U.S. presenters made more than one trip
Background92% academic6% public2% consortia
Presentation Topics• Reference and instruction• Technical services• Emerging technologies for libraries• Service models• Management and operations• Fundraising• Library professional organizations• Research and publication opportunities• Professional development• International cooperation• Digital librarianship
Topics and Audience
There were total 145 presentations given in 2006-08
• 60% appropriate for general libraries
• 30% academic library focus• 10% public library focus
Presentations and Type of Library Focus
Public 10%
Academic30%
General60%
Frequency of Topics
# Times Presented
Main Topic
11 Computing Technology & Networks
6 Professional Development
5 Electronic Resources & Information Management
5 Consortia & Resource Sharing
5 Assessment of Services & Collections
4 Management
4 Children Services
4 Reference & Instruction
4 Libraries & Community
4 Collection Development & Acquisitions
3 Digital Libraries
3 Subject specialist librarians
2 Cataloging
2 Challenges in Digital Age
2 Collaboration between Librarians & Faculty
2 Future of Academic Libraries
2 Fundraising & Gifts
2 Information Commons
2 Integrated Library Systems
2 Library Organizations & Associations
2 Public Services
2 Academic Librarianship - General
2 Readers' Services
# Times Presented
Main Topic
1 Design & Architecture
1 Book ATM
1 Electronic Reserves
1 E-Paper & E-Whiteboard
1 Budget & Finance
1 Generation Y Students
1 Hiring Practices
1 Information Literacy
1 Innovative Library Services
1 International Cooperation
1 Role in Accreditation
1 Curriculum
1 Strategic Planning
1 Libraries & IT Mergers
1 Outreach
1 Special Collections
1 Speech-Making
Participants
• Over 900 attendees• From: Mainland China and Taiwan • From: Academic libraries, public
libraries, school libraries, vendors, and governmental organizations
• Background: library directors, librarians, associate research librarians/professor, with some support staff and students, etc
Map of Seminars and Origins of Participants
Feedback - General
• Participants:Overall very positive in terms of:– Diversity, relevancy and clarity of content– Speed of presentation delivery– Knowledge and experience of the presenters• Presenters: – A rewarding and valuable learning experience– Appreciate the great hospitality and
organization of the hosing library
Formats & Activities that Worked Well
• Focus on practical aspects of librarianship
• Discuss practical “how to” examples with hands on activities
• Compare library practices between China & U.S.
• Use lively & engaging presentation style such as skit, power point presentations, case study, Q&A, open forum discussion etc.
Major Areas Needing Improvement
Major areas for improvement # Responses
Provide final handouts prior to sessions (include URLs) 41
Focus on day-to-day issues, use more case studies, "how-to" examples, and hands-on activities 23
Expand schedule to have more time for reflection or reduce sessions 19
Better promotion 16
Increase interaction between speakers and participants (maybe more evening activities, socializing events) 10
Reduce cost and/or provide more financial support 7
Better time management/scheduling 4
During presentation, stick to the handouts as participants prefer to take notes on handouts 4
Adjourn seminar series for 1-2 years 3
Create online environment after seminar event for participants to learn more 3
More comparison of library practices between and 3
Visit Chinese libraries and offer advice on specifics 3
Use images, videos, audio, props 3
Improvements Made Early On
• Different formats• Different activities• Increased breaks• Less busy schedules• New topics for the presentations
Future Presentation Topics
Top 20 Suggested Topics for Future Seminars
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Computing, netw orks & w eb technologies (Web 2.0, cell phone apps)
Assessment & evaluation (Usability, surveys; usage statistics; ROI)
Reference and Instruction (including virtual reference)
Professional development
Workflow s and process in all library units
Conducting academic research in librarianship and publishing
Collection selection and development (including e-books)
Management of libraries & organizational structure
Digital library development
Subject librarian model and job descriptions
International collaboration
Strategic planning
Gifts and donations, fundraising
Future of the library
Challenges of technology services
Library service models
Information literacy
Google Scholar, Wikipedia, SFX demonstrations
Integrated Library Systems demo
Slideshow of interiors and exteriors of library buildings
# Responses in 2006-07 # Responses in 2007-08 # Responses in 2008-09
Ranked Lists of Top Suggested Future Topics by Four Major
Functional Roles A. Application of technologies in library
services 1. Assessment and Evaluation2. Computing, networks and web technologies3. Trends, impact, challenges and other issues
associated with application of technologies4. Integrated Library Systems Demo5. Information security management6. Network infrastructure in underdeveloped
regions
Ranked Lists of Top Suggested Future Topics by Four Major Functional Roles
- Continued
B. Public Services1. Information Literacy/Library
Instruction 2. Collection Development 3. Innovative library services in
digital/Internet era 4. Subject librarians5. Circulation, access and delivery
services
Ranked Lists of Top Suggested Future Topics by Four Major Functional Roles
- ContinuedC. Library management at different levels
1. Workflows and process in all library units2. Library management in general, all functions3. Strategic planning (case studies) & problem
solving strategies4. Future of the library5. International collaboration6. Gifts and donations, fundraising7. Library buildings8. Organizational structure and management9. Budget allocations, promotion and marketing,
library policies10.Special libraries & management of special
libraries
Ranked Lists of Top Suggested Future Topics by Four Major Functional Roles
- Continued
D.Research, Professional Development and Librarianship as a Discipline
1. Academic Research2. Professional development, professional
education, advancement into administrative roles
3. Practical aspects of librarianship
Online Presence of CALA Seminars
• Significant improvements are necessary for website and incorporation of web technologies– Create online survey and discussion
forum to collect feedback and promote interaction
– Improved website structure with links to documents and resources
Recommend Online Portfolio
• Webinars (synchronous and asynchronous discussions)
• Online learning modules (handouts, articles, videos etc)
• Promotion the seminar series with YouTube
Future ALA Emerging Leaders Project?
• CALA should consider another Emerging Leaders project to focus on investigating and implementing the web-based solutions
• Project proposals:-Create online registration form & survey using free software such as Zoomerang
/Survey monkey -Create a wiki to archive the seminar documents & links to successful case studies in
the U. S. -Set up a virtual discussion forum-Create a promotional video
example1)create online registration form, online survey (using free software such as Zoomerang/ Survemonky 2)WikiExplore web-based solutions such as wikis, blogs and free survey applications
– In-depth programming skills for more dynamic & sustainable online portal (working with CALA webmaster)
Emerging Leaders Project Wiki
– Full report– Wiki version– This PowerPoint presentation– Digital version of poster presented to
Emerging Leaders session
http://wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders/index.php/Project_W_(2009)
Project Contact
• Hilary Davis
Assistant Head
Collection Management for Engineering and E-Science Collection Management, NCSU LibrariesEmail: [email protected]
• Jian Anna XiongGovernment Information Librarian/Associate Professor
Southern Illinois University CarbondaleEmail: [email protected]
• Shu-Hua LiuReference Librarian
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LibraryEmail: [email protected]
Thank You!
Thanks to CALA & especially to Haipeng Li and Shali Zhang, project
mentors!
