Energy & Experience in Libraries
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Energy & ExperiencePanel Discussion
Columbia University LibrariesReference Symposium
March 14, 2008
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“Traditionalists” (1922 – 1945)
• Hard working• Respect for authority• Loyal• Dedicated• Duty before pleasure
World War II
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“Baby Boomers” (1946 – 1964)
• Optimistic• Adaptable• Collaborative• Goal oriented• Live to work
Woodstock, 1969
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“Generation X” (1965 – 1980)
• Embrace diversity• Self-reliant• Techno-literate• Global perspective• Work to live
“The Breakfast Club”
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“Millennials” (1981 – 2008)
• Optimistic• Confident• Hard working• Mutli-taskers• Achievement oriented
Technology 2.0
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The good, the bad…
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One library.
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To what extent can these differences be attributed to true generational differences?
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And, how does this affect reference?
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Team Work
CommunicationMotivations
Passion
Work/Life Balance
Technology
Diversity
Customer Service
Staff Training
Management Style
Change
Planning
Budgeting
Problem Solving
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Photo Credits• http://www.flickr.com/photos/7504690@N04/434172979/• http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs6/300W/i/2005/082/2/2/iPod_ad_by__kron.jpg• http://img.timeinc.net/Life/special/kiss01.jpg• http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060907/123046__breakfast_club_l.jpg• http://www.historichighlandpark.org/modules/xcgal/albums/album18/thumb_aao.jpg
• Photo of Butler Library: Jennifer Rutner
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Bibliography
Leveraging Generational Differences for Productivity GainsNancy Patota, Deborah Schwartz, Theodore Schwartz. Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge. Hollywood: Sep 2007. Vol. 11, Iss. 2; pg. 1, 10 pgs
Generational differences: revisiting generational work values for the new millennium Karen Wey Smola, Charlotte D. Sutton. Journal of Organizational Behavior. Chichester:Jun 2002. Vol. 23, Iss. 4, p. 363-382 (20 pp.)