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Can libraries be competitive? Music Library of Greece as an example of a changing organization in the age of crisis Vera Kriezi 2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
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Can libraries be competitive?Music Library of Greece as an example of a changing organization in the
age of crisis
Vera Kriezi
2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
“When you can’t change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails”
--H. Jackson Brown Jr,American writer
Everything has a cause…
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Social conditions
Political conditions
Economic changes
LIBRARIES
Technological changes
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Administration Staff
Economic crisis lead to financial difficulties
Budget cuts (100.000€ budget deficit)
Proposal for working less (4 days) in order to reduce staff cost
Could not bare with a salary reduction due to economic crisis
Proposal for a new strategic plan
Based on new services that will cover budget deficit and provide sustainability
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Something old…
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The traditional library
• Circulation services
• Cataloging services
• Reference services
• Digital collections
• Educational programs
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Organizational profile
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Clan oriented Adhocracy oriented
Market oriented Hierarchically oriented
External focus differentiation
Internal focus and integration
Music Library
Flexibility and discretion
Stability and controlNote: Adapted from Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: based on the Competing Values Framework, by K.S. Cameron & R.E. Quinn, 1999, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley
A very personal place; like an extended family
Dynamic and entrepreneurial; risk taking; innovation
Results oriented; competition and achievement
Favors structure and control; stability; efficiency
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2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
Something new…
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2 major goals
Create services that will ensure sustainability
Increase the visibility of the Library and its impact, investing on new communicational channels
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Resources
Librarians & Information Professionals (3)
Musicologists (4)
Archivists (1)
Supporting staff (3)
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Free ServicesPAID
SERVICES
❖ Library membership
❖ Concerts in the Library
❖ Seminars in the Library
❖ Educational programs
❖ Open Class Music Workshop(for general public)
❖ Library membership card (2 level membership)
❖ Concerts in the Library Booking Ability
❖ Educational programs for different target groups (Sundays included)
❖ Open Class Music Workshop
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NEW PAID SERVICESOTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
✓ Children Music Activities for children and families (Outsourcing)
✓ Theatrical plays for schools and for families
✓ Reformation of library space to Multipurpose Hall Booking ability
✓ Digitization services upon request
✓ Participation in EU funding Programs (Europeana Sounds, EUScreenXL)
✓ National funding programs
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European Music Day 2015
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Theatrical plays for children
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Concerts at the Library 2016
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Schools in the educational programs
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Children in action!
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New goals need new vision…
Not just a Music Library but a Cultural Center with a Music Library
So many things … too little time
• Library services
• Concerts for new musicians
• Theatrical plays for children
• Music education experiences
• Digital & Physical exhibitions
• Enhanced visitors experiences
• Participation in EU funding programs
and in National funding opportunities
• Conferences
• Kids Summer camp
• Event planning
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2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
And the result…?
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Year Visitors
2010 2134
2011 2115
2012 1596
2013 1950
2014 2000
2015 3250
2016 4239
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Θεατές Πρόβλεψη(Θεατές)
Κατώτερο όριο εμπιστοσύνης(Θεατές) Ανώτερο όριο εμπιστοσύνης(Θεατές)
Educational programs
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Year Visitors
2010 0
2011 0
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2013 3840
2014 36000
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2016 470000
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Visitors Στήλη1 Στήλη2
Theater & other events
It’s all about numbers…
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• 2015
• 2016
102.000€
112.000€
New things new skills
• Basic tech competencies• Management skills• Knowledge of emerging technologies• Ability to embrace change• Comfort in the online medium• Ability to keep up with new ideas
• Higher level competencies• PM skills• Ability to question and evaluate library services• Ability to evaluate the needs of all stakeholders• Vision to translate traditional library services into the online medium• Ability to sell ideas and library services• Production management
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2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
Something borrowed…
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“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
-- Socrates
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Something blue…
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2017 IAML Congress, Riga, 18-22 June
Questions?
Vera KrieziHead of Digital Programs & Technical ServicesMusic Library of GreeceSecretary of the Greek IAML Branch
[email protected]: vera.kriezi
