[Eril-l] Core webinar: Transformational Change: a Newly Hybrid Workforce

[Core-CE Announce]

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Core webinar: Transformational Change: a Newly Hybrid Workforce

Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.



Description: What happens when a traditional university library goes
remote? At the University of Oregon (UO), the dramatic changes required by
the COVID-19 crisis offered UO Libraries an unprecedented opportunity to
transform, throw out decades of habits and workflows, and break down silos
and internal communication barriers. Prior to the campus closure, UO
Libraries was a traditional library system focused on high-touch, in-person
services.

The rapid switch to predominantly remote work highlighted many
organizational complications. In addition, the university considered the
Libraries mission critical, so many library staff employees continued
working onsite. As a result, the organization needed to facilitate a hybrid
workforce.

Emerging leaders created infrastructure to rapidly respond to faculty and
student needs, improve inter-staff communication, and quickly train
librarians in the development of online learning tools. This presentation
features four University of Oregon Libraries staff representing technology,
e-learning, subject specialists, and administration. Each will discuss
their role in leading and supporting organizational change through
collaborations created during the pandemic. Although these new venues have
created more transparency and equity, additional organizational challenges
have emerged. Presenters will discuss the work that remains to be done,
ongoing gaps in organizational knowledge, and continuing barriers to change.

Participants will reflect on their own institutional experience during the
crisis. How did the organization change or not change because of the
shutdown and pivot to a virtual organization? Participants will also be
able to identify opportunities in their own institutions to create new
forums which can move an organization to overcome its barriers.

Learning outcomes:

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   Participants will identify opportunities in their own institutions to
   create new forums which can move their organization toward overcoming
   barriers in adapting to change in this pandemic.
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   Participants will be able to identify how remote work tools can enhance
   communication, increase engagement, and promote equity within their
   organization.
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   Participants will reflect on their own organization’s experience during
   the pandemic and how its response has impacted its culture and operations.


Who should attend?

The primary audience would be academic and public librarians. This webinar
is about organizational change and would be especially beneficial to
library administrators and staff leaders at all levels.

Presenters:

Nancy Cunningham is the Interim Associate Vice Provost and University
Librarian for Research, Instruction, and Access Services for the University
of Oregon Libraries. She has over 25 years of leadership experience in
academic libraries in the areas of reference and instruction, access
services, and digital learning initiatives.

Rayne Vieger is the Coordinator for eLearning and Open Educational
Resources (OER) for University of Oregon Libraries, where she leads the
library’s initiatives in online learning and OER. This role brings together
instructional design, open education, and advocacy for student
affordability.

Ray Henry is the Director of Applications Development and Integration for
the University of Oregon Libraries, where she leads a team of application
developers and faculty supporting the Libraries' technology infrastructure.

Genifer Snipes is the Business & Economics Research Librarian for the
University of Oregon Libraries, where she supports business and
entrepreneurial teaching and research across campus. Her areas of expertise
include competitive intelligence, new product feasibility, market research,
and workplace communication.

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Registration Fees:  Core Member $43; Non-member $59; Group rate $129

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to
the following website:

http://www.ala.org/core/transformational-change-newly-hybrid-workforce

Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording
shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration at ala.org

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, please contact
freuland at ala.org

Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.
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