Strength through partnering New professional development opportunities in academic libraries Alissa Sputore Senior Librarian alissa.sputore@uwa.edu.au University Library
A quick visit to UWA in Perth, Western Australia 25,000 students • 70% undergraduate students in five undergraduate degrees (70 majors) Research-intensive • Ranked 91st in ARWU Est. 1911 • Oldest in Western Australia • 5km from Perth city centre
A recent survey of academic library strategic plans found that 79% mentioned collaboration as a key strategic focus . Sanders, 2015 3
4 purposes for ‘radical collaboration’ 1. Mass production, eg. back-room operations 2. Centres of excellence, specialized expertise or services 3. New infrastructure, building technologies and functionalities 4. New initiatives, new programs and projects based on shared investment in experimentation 5. Continuing professional development and workplace learning!
Carpe Diem Methodology Librarians Learning Technologists Academics TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING 5
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What we are learning Technical Skills Generic Skills Features of a new learning Building relationships management system Curriculum design Communicating and influencing in small teams Pedagogical theory and Project management skills practice Blended learning design Knowledge of the university, including the student experience 9
The power of collaborative learning THE 70:20:10 MODEL Workplace Learning Social Learning Formal Learning 10% 20% 70% 10
My professional development plan 2015 • 9-month secondment to UWA’s Office for Research – coordinating 70 audit of University’s research output • Acting in Assistant Manager position • Writing for and presenting at an international conference. 20 • Networking and attending publisher and industry events. • Complete a MOOC on data analysis 10 11
Developing and planning the workforce for the future is the top priority for Australian academic libraries. Council of Australian University Librarians, 2013 12
Benefits of 70:20:10 development • Focus on productivity, i.e. results from learning • Learning happens at the speed of business • More affordable • Drives innovation • Suits adult learners – “I do, I understand” • Suits complex dynamic organisations – collaboration is intrinsic 13
COLLABORATE LEARN 14
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Tips for finding collaborators • Self analysis –know your goals, what structure will work for you, what kind of partner you want. • Chemistry – collaborative relationships are similar to relationships among people! Getting along will help. A lot. In particular among senior executives. • Compatibility – people and teams that share similar philosophies will be longer-sustaining. 16
Workplace learning is work… • Managers need people-development capabilities • Part of a larger plan for staff development • Staff should be supported • Staff need to be flexible – roll with the unknown • May not suit all staff, or all types of skills development 17
• Strong libraries are engaging in collaboration • 70:20:10 is a highly regarded strategy for staff development • Collaborate = Learn! 18
Strength through partnering New professional development opportunities in academic libraries Alissa Sputore alissa.sputore@uwa.edu.au Philomena Humphries philomena.humphries@uwa.edu.au Nola Steiner nola.steiner@uwa.edu.au Acknowledgements: UWA, CAUL, Laura Sanders Artwork: Hours to Sunset by Shaun Tan http://hourstosunset.com/
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