Abstract

Have you ever had a difficult time describing a concept for a project? This can be especially true with collaborative projects between library and IT staff. Library and IT staff have historically been at odds concerning communication due to the use of jargon specific to their area, different working environments and styles, and conflicting best practices and standards that each follow. K-State Libraries and their internal IT department will share the communication issues with solutions from a librarian’s and developer’s perspective. We will also discuss how has influenced processes and methodologies used for collaborative projects between library and IT staff as they evolved.

Keywords: Communication Barriers, Collaborative Projects, IT Professionals, Library Professionals

How to Cite:

Harlan, A. & Samarakoon, D., (2016) “Bridging the Communication Gap Successfully for Library/IT Projects”, Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings 1(2016). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2160-942X.1058