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Making changes that matter: case studies for managing projects while building consensus and setting expectations

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This session explores the challenges of project management in academic libraries from the perspective of institutional frameworks by examining two case studies. At the University of California, Berkeley, an automated patron loading initiative required cross-divisional collaboration and necessitated ongoing iterative process adjustments. And at the University of Southern California, altering the display of MARC holdings information evolved into a complex undertaking with various stakeholders. Through these examples, we will examine how different institutional contexts influence consensus-building and effective project management strategies. We will also consider how these projects could have been approached in a more holistic way from the outset with different decision-making contexts.

Alma, Primo, None/General
None - General Audience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced/Expert
Understand the impact of institutional context for decision-making on project management in academic libraries.
Determine strategies for making project management decisions to manage expectations when working with systems and stakeholders.
Understand the need for evaluating the decision-making process as part of effective project management.
Jun 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM(America/New_York)
Venue : International 8
20250618T1400 20250618T1445 America/New_York Making changes that matter: case studies for managing projects while building consensus and setting expectations

This session explores the challenges of project management in academic libraries from the perspective of institutional frameworks by examining two case studies. At the University of California, Berkeley, an automated patron loading initiative required cross-divisional collaboration and necessitated ongoing iterative process adjustments. And at the University of Southern California, altering the display of MARC holdings information evolved into a complex undertaking with various stakeholders. Through these examples, we will examine how different institutional contexts influence consensus-building and effective project management strategies. We will also consider how these projects could have been approached in a more holistic way from the outset with different decision-making contexts.

International 8 Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2025 eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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Programmer Analyst IV
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University of Southern California
Head, Systems and Discovery Services
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University of California, Berkeley
Director, Technical Services
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University of Southern California
 Andrea Guidara
Head of Access Services
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San Francisco State University
 Joy Urbina
Head of Discovery Services
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University Of Texas At El Paso
Library Operations Specialist
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Purdue University Northwest
 Jason Mitchell
Systems Data and Integrations Librarian
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Loyola Marymount University
 Emily Bowlin
Resource Sharing Specialist
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Florida State University
Ms. Dawn Smith
Associate Director for Resource Management Services
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Yale University
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