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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED434682 |
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- The Truth Is in the Details, Lessons in Inter-University Library Collaboration. Shepherd, Murray C. Academic Libraries Cooperative Programs Foreign Countries Higher Education Intercollegiate Cooperation Leadership Library Administration Library Cooperation Library Development This paper discusses some of the lessons learned in the collaboration of the TriUniversity Group (TUG) of libraries; three universities in Ontario--the University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Waterloo--participate in TUG. Four critical areas of influence in creating a human climate for effective inter-institutional collaboration are addressed: (1) building relationships, including combined staff workshops, as well as selection and implementation of an integrated online system; (2) learning, including modeling of learning behavior by senior management, investment in training and development, and involvement of consultants; (3) leadership, including team building, effective management principles and philosophical assumptions, dealing with discord among the three university librarians, and the creation of the TUG Program Coordinator position; and (4) community development, including establishing new methods, approaches, actions, interactions, and other aspects of organizational behavior. (MES)