Module 2: Library Leaders as Innovators

Overview:

This module will introduce library innovation trends, approaches, and strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing Module 2 of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Give examples of how libraries can be innovative in their responses to local problems.
2. Gain insight into their strengths as an innovator.
3. Propose an innovative idea for a new program or service to respond to user needs in their library.

Module highlights:

• Icebreaker competition creating innovative paper airplanes in teams
• Group activity designing an innovative solution to a common library problem
• Short YouTube videos with examples of innovative solutions to community problems
• Group Activity creating balloon towers in teams
• Each participant will develop an innovative idea to take back to their libraries. This will be turned into an Action Plan in Module 3.