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9780081001752 English 0081001754 Benefitting from over a decade of research-in-practice, Informed Systems: Organizational Design for Learning in Action identifies essential elements for 'learning in action' through information-focused and action-oriented information experiences that advance workplace inquiry and improve local situations. A systemic leadership model guides holistic (re)design of requisite workplace systems, relationships, and practices for nimble and sustainable organizational responsiveness amidst dynamically changing circumstances. Mary M. Somervilie is University Librarian and Professor at the University of Colorado Denver and Library Director at the Auraria Library, a tri-institutional organization serving the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver, USA. Her leadership approach uses participatory design to create workplace learning systems and professional information practices that support information sharing and knowledge creation for informed action. In 2010, she received the Distinguished Scholar Award for a lifetime of applied research accomplishments from the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University, California, USA. Key Points, Participatory systems design essentials for workplace information exchange and knowledge creation, Theory-based participatory action research illustrations of the efficacy of systems thinking interventions, Forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries in dynamically changing scholarly communications contexts, Action oriented and information focused leadership elements for robust learning organizations, Proven organizational transformation strategies, building upon theoretical concepts, for nimble responsiveness Book jacket., By fostering principles of systems thinking and informed learning though an inclusive, participatory design process that advances information exchange, reflective dialogue, and knowledge creation, the Informed Systems Approach promotes conceptual change in workplace organizations. Informed Systems explores theory-based participatory action research and provides examples of agile process models for activating sustainable design, dialogue, and reflection processes in today's organizations. This book also examines forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries, and how they can be used in the context of dynamically changing scholarly communications. Chapters further the expression of collaborative information practices that enrich information experiences by simultaneously advancing both situated domain knowledge and transferable learning capacity. Design (and redesign) activities well integrated into the workplace culture are expressed through sustainable processes and practices that produce rich information experiences. Informed learning both promotes and sustains continuous learning, including collective reflection on information sources, collaborative practices, and systems functionalities. In these ways, transferable topical understandings and information resiliency manifest action oriented intention to ensure improvements of real world situations. Transferable critique of the leadership issues facing contemporary library organizations across the globe Agile process models for activating sustainable design, dialogue, and reflection processes in today's organizations Theory-based participatory action research illustrations of the efficacy of systems thinking interventions Forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries in dynamically changing scholarly communications contexts Proven organizational transformation strategies, building upon theoretical concepts, for nimble responsiveness
9780081001752 English 0081001754 Benefitting from over a decade of research-in-practice, Informed Systems: Organizational Design for Learning in Action identifies essential elements for 'learning in action' through information-focused and action-oriented information experiences that advance workplace inquiry and improve local situations. A systemic leadership model guides holistic (re)design of requisite workplace systems, relationships, and practices for nimble and sustainable organizational responsiveness amidst dynamically changing circumstances. Mary M. Somervilie is University Librarian and Professor at the University of Colorado Denver and Library Director at the Auraria Library, a tri-institutional organization serving the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver, USA. Her leadership approach uses participatory design to create workplace learning systems and professional information practices that support information sharing and knowledge creation for informed action. In 2010, she received the Distinguished Scholar Award for a lifetime of applied research accomplishments from the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University, California, USA. Key Points, Participatory systems design essentials for workplace information exchange and knowledge creation, Theory-based participatory action research illustrations of the efficacy of systems thinking interventions, Forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries in dynamically changing scholarly communications contexts, Action oriented and information focused leadership elements for robust learning organizations, Proven organizational transformation strategies, building upon theoretical concepts, for nimble responsiveness Book jacket., By fostering principles of systems thinking and informed learning though an inclusive, participatory design process that advances information exchange, reflective dialogue, and knowledge creation, the Informed Systems Approach promotes conceptual change in workplace organizations. Informed Systems explores theory-based participatory action research and provides examples of agile process models for activating sustainable design, dialogue, and reflection processes in today's organizations. This book also examines forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries, and how they can be used in the context of dynamically changing scholarly communications. Chapters further the expression of collaborative information practices that enrich information experiences by simultaneously advancing both situated domain knowledge and transferable learning capacity. Design (and redesign) activities well integrated into the workplace culture are expressed through sustainable processes and practices that produce rich information experiences. Informed learning both promotes and sustains continuous learning, including collective reflection on information sources, collaborative practices, and systems functionalities. In these ways, transferable topical understandings and information resiliency manifest action oriented intention to ensure improvements of real world situations. Transferable critique of the leadership issues facing contemporary library organizations across the globe Agile process models for activating sustainable design, dialogue, and reflection processes in today's organizations Theory-based participatory action research illustrations of the efficacy of systems thinking interventions Forward thinking frameworks for academic libraries in dynamically changing scholarly communications contexts Proven organizational transformation strategies, building upon theoretical concepts, for nimble responsiveness