Winning the Game: Adopting
Strategies for Organizational Success

By Valerie Allen, Office of Scientific and Technical Information,
U.S. Department of Energy

Rick Luce (Presentation), Vice-Provost and Director of Libraries at Emory University, discussed keys for information organizations to maximize potential in an SLA conference session presented by the Government Information Division and sponsored by Thomson Scientific.

The characteristics of a "thriving information organization" were presented, and strategies and metrics used to increase organizational success were identified.  First, it is important to challenge thinking. Secondly, you must do an environmental scan to see how the organization is demonstrating value, how it is using collaboration, how best practices are being implemented and how effective any outsourcing has been.

Two overriding themes to consider are the demonstration of value to end-users and the attainment of long-term success through a systematic approach.