Biz of the Digital - Exploratory Evolution: Using Participatory Change to Rethink and Reorganize Digital Collections Services

Authors

Annie Benefiel, Butler UniversityFollow
Jacklyn A. Rander, Grand Valley State University
Matt Ruen, Grand Valley State University
Leigh Leigh Rupinski,, Grand Valley State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Publication Title

Against the Grain

Additional Publication URL

https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/atg/vol30/iss5/75

Abstract

Change is the only constant in digital collections work. Evolving technologies, resources, and needs require a constant flexibility in not only what work is done, but how and by whom. Over the course of the 2017-2018 academic year, Grand Valley State University Libraries held a series of facilitated conversations to analyze the workflows, organizational structure, and overall support for the management of digital collections and repositories. This article summarizes the facilitation process and highlights areas of opportunity, aspirations, and future directions.

Rights

This article was originally published in Against the Grain, 2018, Volume 30, Issue 5.

Recommended Citation

Benefiel, A., Rander, J., Ruen, M., & Rupinski, L. (2018). Exploratory Evolution: Using Participatory Change to Rethink and Reorganize Digital Collections Services. Against the Grain, 30 (5).