The Five Modes of Design Thinking: Empowering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Library and Information Studies

Design Thinking and its relevance to Entrepreneurship in LIS

Design Thinking is an approach to problem-solving that focuses on the needs of users and involves a deep understanding of their experiences and perspectives. It is a human-centered and iterative process that involves empathy, experimentation, and collaboration. In the context of entrepreneurship in Library and Information Studies (LIS), Design Thinking can be used to develop innovative solutions to meet the changing needs and expectations of library users and stakeholders.

Design Thinking encourages LIS professionals to approach problems from a user-centric perspective, which involves understanding the needs and behaviors of library users. By using empathy to gain insights into users' experiences, LIS professionals can identify areas where new library services, programs, or resources are needed. In addition, the iterative nature of Design Thinking allows LIS professionals to experiment and test new ideas in a low-risk environment, reducing the cost and time associated with developing new initiatives.

Furthermore, Design Thinking emphasizes collaboration and cross-functional teamwork, which can facilitate the development of interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems. LIS professionals can work together with stakeholders from other disciplines, such as computer science, education, or business, to develop innovative solutions that leverage their respective expertise.

Design Thinking offers a valuable approach to entrepreneurship in LIS that can help libraries to stay relevant and responsive to the changing needs of their users and stakeholders.

Design Thinking Modes

Design Thinking is a process that involves five key modes: Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. Each of these modes is essential to the Design Thinking process and helps to ensure that the resulting solutions are user-centered, effective, and innovative.

1. The first node, Empathise, is all about understanding the needs, wants, and behaviors of users. This involves putting oneself in the shoes of the user and gaining deep insights into their experiences, perspectives, and challenges. This can be done through user research, observation, and engagement with users.
   
   
2. The second node, Define, involves synthesizing the insights gained during the Empathise stage and defining the problem or challenge that needs to be addressed. This stage is all about creating a clear and concise problem statement that guides the rest of the Design Thinking process.
   
   
3. The third node, Ideate, is where creative thinking comes into play. This stage involves generating a wide range of ideas, without judgment or evaluation. This stage is all about generating as many ideas as possible, without worrying about how feasible or practical they may be.
   
   
4. The fourth node, Prototype, is where ideas are transformed into tangible and testable solutions. This stage involves creating a physical or digital prototype of the solution, which can be used to test and refine the idea. The prototype should be simple, low-cost, and easy to modify based on feedback.
   
   
5. The final node, Test, is where the solution is tested and refined based on user feedback. This stage involves gathering feedback from users and stakeholders and using this feedback to refine and improve the solution. Testing should be done in a real-world setting, to ensure that the solution is effective and meets the needs of users.

Overall, the Design Thinking process is a valuable approach to entrepreneurship in LIS that can help libraries to stay relevant and responsive to the changing needs of their users and stakeholders. By emphasizing empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing, LIS professionals can develop innovative solutions that meet the specific needs of library users and stakeholders.

📍Applicable Skills for LIS Professionals in the New Normal -Call for Abstract

📍 *LISCON Conference 2022*

*November 21 -24 @ The University of Ibadan, Nigeria*

*Mode: On-site and On-line*

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Theme: *Applicable Skills for LIS Professionals in the New Normal*

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✓ Teleworking of LIS professionals

✓ Fourth Industrial Revolution

✓ Quality control of online platforms

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INFOPRENUER: A 21st Century Information Professional

LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL AND INFORMATION STUDIES STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION ORGANISES FIRST SEMINAR TAGGED INFOPRENUER

By: Àtàndá Abdulrahman and Ayeni Òtítọ́-Jesu

The Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies organized *A-day Seminar tagged "INFOPRENEUR: A 21st Century Information Professional" on Friday 17th, 2018.* The seminar started  at 2:40pm.

At the beginning of the program,a minute silence was observed for the untimely death of a 300 level student of the department (MISS ADEWUMI FAITH OLUWAPAMILERIN) who died on Thursday 16th of brief sickness.

The opening prayer was rendered by Miss Ojekunle Adekola after which the national anthem was sung. The staffs, Guests Speakers, and alumni were introduced after which the president of the association Mr. Ogundiji Olalakan I. gave the opening speech.

The First speaker Dr. A.J Alonge whose citation was read by Mr. Minchaki Funnah G. (The General Secretary) gave a speech on  *ICT SKILL AND EMPLOYABILITY NEEDS OF THE LIS STUDENTS.* He talked at large about learning skills that can fit in at any time in any place. He further discussed on basic skills for new librarians which include but not exceeding Computer operating system and social media management skill. He highlighted subject expertise,  Knowledge management,  critical skills and information literacy skills as needed skills in other to thrive in the information industrial world. He also highlighted opportunities available to LIS graduates which includes but not exceeding Emerging technology librarians, Social media coordinator, Research specialist, web and content developer, business intelligence analyst and multimedia librarian.

Going ahead, the citation of the second speaker (Prince H.A Oshilalu) was read by Miss Oyeleye Feyisara(The Treasurer) of which he came up to deliver his presentation after that. He talked on the topic: *Maximising the Labour Market and Experience of a young Librarian*. In his delivery, he made mention of the fact that there is a need for competitive intelligence which requires the asking of directions and putting them into action. Also, there was a mention of market scan which is fine by the individual looking for a job. He goes through the various available opportunities for him/her to work. Thereafter, you need to make a self-assessment of whether or not you are fit for the job. After the self-assessment, make necessary plans but make move and not just plan. Also, discover your unique selling point. That is what will make you stand out as the best. And as such, you will be able to use your talents to thrill others in the same market.
In addition to that, we were advised to acquire the required qualification. By that, you'll be bold enough to challenge any challenge that comes your way in the workforce. Moving on, it is important that you develop your IT skills. The world is now diverting to the IT mode and by such, anyone that is not conversant with the skills will be on the losing side. Therefore, we all need to upgrade.
In concluding, he attached this statement which goes thus: *joining the market is one thing, staying there is another thing*.

After he concluded, there was a call on Miss Oyetunde Oluwatoni(the Vice-President) who read the citation of the third speaker (Mr. O.I Onayemi) who delivered on the topic: *The Academic and Commercial Potentials of an Information Manager*. In his delivery, he defined information according to various scholars and went ahead to how information managers can develop their commercial potentials of which he gave various skills required in developing oneself which include writing skills, reading skills among others. Going further, he gave an advise that whatever we find ourselves doing should be done wholeheartedly and not just for doing sake. In concluding, he gave some opportunities available for LIS professionals which included media assistant, cataloguer, cartographer, I.T assistant among others.

Advancing in the programme, there was a presentation by the department's Literary and Debating

Society which was done by Robinson Rosemary. After that, there was an avenue for questions and answers which was then followed by the HOD's (Prof. S. O. Popoola) closing remarks as well as the presentation of awards by Dr. A. A. Abioye (on behalf of LARISSA EXCOS) to the guest speakers and vote of thanks. At the latter end, there was the distribution of the expected Sumptuous Item 7 and the programme came to a close. Eminence Photography too was around to cover the programme.

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Coursera Data Management and Sharing MOOC - Opening March 1st

The School of Information and Library Science and the Odum Institute at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the MANTRA team at the University of Edinburgh are pleased to announce the forthcoming Coursera MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), Research Data Management and Sharing.

This is a collaboration of the UNC-CH CRADLE team (Curating Research Assets and Data Using Lifecycle Education) and MANTRA.
CRADLE has been funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop training for both researchers and library professionals. MANTRA was designed as a prime resource for postgraduate training in research data management skills and is used by learners worldwide.

The MOOC uses the Coursera on-demand format to provide short, video-based lessons and assessments across a five-week period, but learners can proceed at their own pace. Although no formal credit is assigned for the MOOC, Statements of Accomplishment will be available to any learner who completes a course for a small fee.

The Research Data Management and Sharing MOOC will launch 1st March, 2016. Subjects covered in the 5-week course follow the stages of any research project. They are:

• Understanding Research Data
• Data Management PlanningTproi
• Working with DataOiy
• Sharing DataI
• Archiving Data

Dr. Helen Tibbo from the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill delivers four of the five sets of lessons, and Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre, delivers the University of Edinburgh-developed content in Week 3, Working with Data. Quizzes and supplementary videos add to the learning experience, and assignments are peer reviewed by fellow learners, with questions and answers handled by peers and team teachers in the forum.

Staff from both organizations will monitor the learning forums and the peer-reviewed assignments to make sure learners are on the right track, and to watch for adjustments needed in course content.

The course is open to enrolment now, and will ‘go live’ on 1st March.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/research-data-management-and-sharing

Hashtag: #RDMSmooc

A preview of one of the supplementary videos is now available on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhVqImna7cU

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