Welcome to Library Technology Service’s occasional newsletter for anyone interested in Harvard Library IT.
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Change Management
Change is the driving force behind progress, and as we embark on significant modernization initiatives, effectively managing change is pivotal to our success. This is where Change Management assumes a crucial role, offering a structured methodology for guiding individuals, teams, and organizations from their current state to a desired future state. By prioritizing the human aspect of change, we ensure that new systems, tools, and processes are not only implemented but also fully adopted and integrated.
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Upon the release of the first HOLLIS (Harvard On-Line Library Information System) in 1988, an article the Harvard Crimson reported on the “blinking cursors on eight terminals in Widener Library…” Describing the system as “absolutely state of the art” with visits to the library “becoming unnecessary. From the comfort of a dorm room or an office, anyone with a personal computer, a modem and the appropriate software can hook into the system.” The article states that “planning for HOLLIS began in December 1980” and “no students have officially tested the new technology.” How processes have evolved over the decades since!
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Winter Recess Schedule
We wish the Harvard Library community a restful and restorative winter recess! The LTS Support Team’s Winter Recess Schedule is posted on the LTS wiki.
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“Library Technology Services Newsletter: December edition,” Harvard Library, © 2024 by Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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