Librarian Entrepreneurs: Librarian Entrepreneurs: Demystifying A Professional Demystifying A Professional OxymoronOxymoron
Inspiration, Innovation, CelebrationAn Entrepreneurial ConferenceJune 4, 2009
Steven Bell – [email protected] University LibrarianTemple University
Seven Seven Characteristics Characteristics of Successfulof SuccessfulEntrepreneursEntrepreneurs
DesignDesignThinkingThinking
What is Design Anyway?What is Design Anyway?
What They Have in CommonWhat They Have in Common
The Design Approach!empathic thinkingidentifying the problem before
the solutionbrainstorming processprototyping processformative/summative evaluation
• Identify the problem before the solution• Understand the users• Work creatively to identify and develop the solution• Bottom Line – it’s how designers approach challenges
Key Points:
Design Thinking
Empathic Design
Prototyping process
Formative and summative evaluation
Ten Tips for Ten Tips for AspiringAspiringLibrarian Librarian EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs
Next Steps
• Talk to the users
• Talk about the core values
• Talk about the design
• Talk about the “tolerance level”
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Questions? Discussion!
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