Sheila Corrall  

Biography - Sheila Corrall is Professor of Librarianship & Information Management and Head
of the Department of Information Studies at the University of Sheffield. She
has worked as an information specialist, senior manager and strategic director
in public, special, national and academic library and information services. Her
interests include strategic planning, organisational structures, staff
development and managing change.

Abstract - Managing New Technologies: IT Governance

New technology is continually changing library operations, but are we managing it properly? IT governance is about putting structure around the management of technology and its strategic alignment with business goals. This workshop will offer a framework for exploring IT governance questions in library and information services. It will discuss issues such as the emergence of new roles, the allocation of managerial responsibilities and the management of organisational relationships.

Abstract - Value and Impact of the Leading Modern Public Libraries programme: strategic and operational perspectives

Leading Modern Public Libraries was a large-scale multi-layered national programme designed to develop a new generation of library leaders to deliver the vision of Framework for the Future. Programme participants representing the three levels of staff involved will reflect on its effectiveness and talk about the difference it has made in practice. The independent evaluators will also offer their verdict on the programme.