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The Savvy Academic Librarian's Guide to Technological Innovation: Moving Beyond the Wow Factor

This book provides practical advice and case studies on how to incorporate new technologies and services into your library. It is divided into three sections containing seven chapters: Getting Started, Exploring the Pedagogical Implications of Technology, and Sharing Your Technology Story. At the end of each chapter, including the Introduction, a number of case studies are provided from a wide variety of academic library environments. Each case study provides information on institutional background; a description of the program, project, or space; tackling the lens; and lessons learned. Chapter 1, “Building a Culture of Innovation,” starts with the organizational climate and its employees. Strategies are offered for building innovation into the day-to-day environment as well as long-term planning. Chapter 2, “Developing a Technology Strategic Plan,” examines ways to leverage all of your resources for integrating technology into the fabric of your organization. Chapter 3, “Outlining Infrastructure and Logistics,” discusses staffing, training, relationships, and tools when considering how to present your technological innovations. Chapter 4, “Integrating Technology as Part of the Classroom,” focuses on the implications of utilizing technology in teaching and as a pedagogical tool. Chapter 5, “Working with Technology Outside the Classroom,” moves into user experiences and assessment as a means to utilize technology outside of the classroom. Chapter 6, “Promoting Outreach and Collaboration,” emphasizes partnerships for moving initiatives forward, along with marketing and communication. Finally, Chapter 7, “Determining Impact,” discusses the importance of storytelling through the collection of data and various assessment tools in order to expand and flourish your technologies and services. For those looking for a succinct book with numerous strategies centered around solid foundational content related to technological innovations with numerous case studies, this volume fits the bill. There isn’t really a written conclusion to end the book, which would have helped to provide some closure after the last chapter, but overall there are plenty of innovative ideas and projects for any academic library looking to explore new technologies and services.