Libraries regularly adapt to new technologies, changing user needs, and evolving societal trends as they fulfill their missions to meet the needs of their communities. Through this course, learners will formulate strategies for managing change and mastering the skills and relationships necessary to build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Learning objectives for this session may include:
- Creating a change management plan
- Engaging stakeholders and overcoming resistance to change
- Discovering best practices for implementing change effectively
Topic Area
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Contact Hours
2
Instructor
Miguel Figueroa
Prior to joining Amigos Library Services in 2020, Miguel served as director of the American Library Association's Center for the Future of Libraries; director of member programs at the American Theological Library Association; and director of the American Library Association's Office for Diversity & Spectrum Scholarship Program and Office for Literacy and Outreach Services. He has held positions with New York University Medical Center's Ehrman Medical Library and Neal-Schuman Publishers. Miguel is a graduate of the University of Arizona’s Knowledge River Program, an initiative that examines library issues from Hispanic and Native American perspectives.