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Disaster and Rebirth: Tomorrow’s Library Today

This presentation discusses the evolution of library staffing post-disaster, focusing on the transition from interim to new library structures, redefining roles, training initiatives, and recruitment strategies. The shift includes incorporating electronic services, knowledge parks, and multimedia facilities while emphasizing collection development, customer services, IT systems, and personnel management.

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Disaster and Rebirth: Tomorrow’s Library Today

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  1. Disaster and Rebirth:Tomorrow’s Library Today Group 5 Presentation LIBRARY STAFFING Azmah IshakNational University of Malaysia Catherine KwokHong Kong University of Science and Technology Kim YoungiaeSeoul National University Maria Li Yun KwanHong Kong Institute of Education Noorhasimah ArisInternational Islamic University Malaysia Ma. Victoria DayaoDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

  2. Staffing before and after 1 Apr 08 • Before • 100 personnel • 20 librarians • 80 staff • After • Survivors - 50 • Interim Library - 25

  3. INTERIM LIBRARY Assumptions • Electronic services only • Inter-library services • Referral to neighboring libraries

  4. INTERIM LIBRARY Organization

  5. NEW LIBRARY Assumptions • Learning Commons • Multimedia AV • Print Collection Knowledge Park • Reading Park • Entertainment • Cultural Park • Gaming/ Virtual Reality Park

  6. In Between INTERIM and NEW • Seconded librarians will be invited back to join the main team • Definition and gradual introduction of new functions given the new library services • Training of existing personnel for new functions • Recruitment of new personnel • Information science/ knowledge management degree holders • IT-related degree holders or relevant experience

  7. Bayview University Library 2013 20 Librarians 21 Staff

  8. NEW LIBRARY Functions • Administration • Collection Development • Customer Services • Systems/ IT • Cataloging

  9. Administration • Maintenance and security of library building • Personnel recruitment • Financials/ budgeting • Public relations • Personnel training and development

  10. Collection Development • Print, electronic and multimedia • Subject 1 • Subject 2 • Subject 3 • Subject 4 • Subject 5 • Subject 6 • Acquisitions • Procurement of materials through purchase • Procurement of materials through gifts and exchange

  11. Customer Services • Liaison, marketing, and promotions • User needs analysis • Reference • Gaming • Multimedia • Special Collections • User Education • Circulation

  12. Systems/ IT • Web design and development • Integrated library systems development and maintenance • Library applications development and maintenance • Hardware and software acquisition and maintenance

  13. Cataloging • Outsource copy cataloging • Original cataloging

  14. Competent IT savvy Multi-tasking Strong team spirit Collaborative Flexible Dynamic Resilient Dedicated Persevering Skill Sets and Characteristics

  15. END

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