LIASA PRESENTATION

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LIASA PRESENTATION

• By Pazuna Stofile
• 18 November 2004

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AREAS TO BE COVERED

• Library Function To Be Or Not To Be
• The Changing Roles
• Positioning Of The Library Function
• Modern Key Areas Of Competence For Business
  Partners
• Challenges For Library Leadership

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Library Function To Be Or Not To Be

• Is this function discretionary or necessary?
• Is the function separately positioned or as a sub
  function of another e.g. Student Services,
  Student Development?
• Should it be part of the academic structure?
• If Yes What Is The Rationale and Criteria?
• How is Library impacted on by the
• Strategically
• Structural
• Technological
• And People related changes?

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CHANGING ROLE OF HR
STRATEGIC PARTNER
CHANGE AGENT
EMPLOYEE CHAMPION
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERT
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POSITIONING OF THE LIBRARY FUNCTION

• Is the Library Function is more about..
• Knowledge Management /Repository Hub
• Information Steward
• Capacity builders
• Business/Strategic Partners
• What is the business Library value proposition?
• What is the strategy what is your role here?
• Or Something Else?

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MODERN KEY AREAS OF COMPETENCE FOR BUSINESS
PARTNERS

• Understanding intellectual human capital
• abilities
• Knowledge
• Technology savvy
• Self service
• Data warehousing
• Financial skills measure calculate return on
  investment (ROI)
• Communication ability to state business case at
  board/rectorate level
• Performance analysis techniques
• 360 degree feedback
• Initiate multi-angled proactive reactive
  solutions implementation process
• Mastery Of Change
• Willingness to change
• Increased competitiveness

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CHALLENGES FOR LIBRARY LEADERSHIP

• form high-quality relationships with top
  management
• become part of the inner circle
• form constructive relationships with faculty and
  other line captains
• form part of line management planning meeting
• listen and respond positively and assertively to
  feedback
• fight to eliminate perception that Library
  function is a discretionary function

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Thank You