Defining Relevancy

Connection. Competition. Collaboration. These three words define management of college libraries, today and in the future. They also describe the contents of this book, which focus on planning for the multiple directions that college library managers must consider and act upon. Contributed chapters cover the challenges nearly all must face, such as understanding users, information literacy, staff alignment, and the integration of physical building and function. Some chapters contain studies and models that can be replicated at similar institutions. Others offer documentation that can be used in reports or presentations to administrators and boards. Together, they convey a plethora of good ideas for responding to customers, competitors, technologies, and stakeholders.

Introduction
I. Analyzing Our Users: Making the Connection
II. The Integration of Form and Function: Buildings and Services
III. Collaboration for Learning: Managing Information Literacy
IV. Promoting the Library: Competition and Collaboration
V. Integration of Staff, Services, and Assessment: What Is Needed? How Will We Know? Who Will Do It?
VI. Connections for College Archives: Taking on New Missions
VII. Issues and Challenges for the Future: A Bibliographic Essay