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80/20s

aka, job sharing arrangments

The idea

• The Harvard library system was restructured between 2009 and 2012.
• The Harvard Library organization emerged from the process.
• 80/20s were being discussed by library leadership during The Transition.

Harvard Library: 2 big goals

1. job sharing and more innovation

    New skills (skill migration)
  + New experiences (idea migration)
  + New career paths
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  more engaged staff
  more capable staff
  more innovative organization

Harvard Library: 2 big goals

2. job sharing & greater unity

• We are one library organization that works together to advance the Library's and the University's goals.

• Local goals and parochial interests can be bummped in favor of Library priorities.

Joint Council: Preservation Services & Imaging Services

More clarity, shared understanding

-- What does a good job sharing arrangement look like?

What characteristics make an arrangement positive the staff member and the work groups?

-- Who can initiate a job sharing proposal?

-- How does one initiate a proposal?

-- Under what conditions might a proposal be approved?

Joint Council: Preservation Services & Imaging Services

More clarity, shared understanding

-- Under what conditions might a proposal be denied, or deferred?

-- How do we set clear expectations for all parties?

-- How can we evaluate these arrangements and continue to refine our processes?

-- How can we maximize the benefits of lessons learned?

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