Collaborating W/Strangers

ISBN-13: 9780838915424 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 160 str.

Bess G. De Farber; April Hines; Barbara J. Hood

Opis

Developed and presented by de Farber at workshops across the country, and used by the authors to successfully spur collaboration at the University of Florida, CoLAB showcases the power of face-to-face conversations. This book leads readers through a unique framework that breaks down barriers to collaboration while also kindling long-lasting enthusiasm.

Spis treści

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1 The Importance of Strangers and Face-to-Face Conversations
• Deliberately Connecting with Strangers
• The Coffeehouse Effect
• Notes
• Chapter 2 Introduction to CoLAB Workshops
• What Is a CoLAB Workshop?
• What Happens during CoLAB Workshops?
• Origin and History of CoLAB Workshops
• Strategies for Designing Effective Profile-Signs
• Basic Principles and Conditions That Yield the Best Results
• Why Libraries and Library Employees Are Ideal Conveners and Facilitators
• Notes
• Chapter 3 CoLAB Workshop Assessments, Results, and Participant Stories
• Preworkshop Surveys
• Profile-Signs
• Observations during a Workshop
• Idea Boards
• Idea Tables
• Postworkshop Surveys
• Follow-Up Interviews
• Anecdotal Stories
• Notes
• Chapter 4 Step-by-Step Instructions for Conducting CoLAB Workshops
• Scenario 1: On-Campus Space (Not in a Library) CoLAB Workshop
• Scenario 2: On-Campus Library CoLAB Workshop
• Scenario 3: Classroom CoLAB Workshop
• Scenario 4: Community CoLAB Workshop in a Public Library
• Chapter 5 Variations on CoLAB Workshop Activities
• Icebreakers
• Conference Sessions
• Classroom Settings
• Nonprofit Organization Representatives Working in a Common Geographical Area
• Topic-Based Sessions
• Grant Proposal Development Incentives
• Match-Making for Dissimilar Disciplinary Groups or Participants with Different Types of Expertise
• Chapter 6 Seeking Sponsors for CoLAB Workshops
• Step 1: Determine What Type of Support Is Needed
• Step 2: Search for a Sponsor
• Step 3: Prepare a Grant or Sponsorship Proposal
• Step 4: Add CoLAB Workshops to Enhance Other Proposed Grant Projects
• Notes
• Chapter 7 Promotional Strategies for CoLAB Workshops
• Designing Promotional Materials
• Pushing Out the Promotional Materials
• Designing a Dedicated CoLAB Workshop Website
• Postworkshop Online Follow-Up
• Chapter 8 Tips and Lessons Learned for Presenting Successful CoLAB Workshops
• Recommendations and Best Practices
• Envisioning the Future
• About the Authors
• Index