Share and learn - a recipe for learning

Libraries, just as any other public organization, face tumultuous times. For libraries it is not only the financial crisis which has led to budget cuts that creates uncertainty for libraries. At the same time libraries are re-thinking and re-assessing their position in the information society. Survival and success depend upon adaptability, innovation and flexibility. This, in turn necessitates continuous individual and organizational change. Finnish LIS professionals are well educated and there is plenty of training available for them during their professional career. Finnish libraries have good potential for experimenting and developing new ideas. There are those who are innovative and spearheading, always trying new things. There are also those that are not so enthusiastic about learning new things. Sharing and peer-learning is needed. Recipe for learning is a simple-to-use and easy-to-adopt tool for this. It is our intention that these recipes for learning promote sharing and peer-learning. Just as people like to swap food recipes, they could swap recipes for learning. Adopting a recipe someone has created will be made easy and it will be linked to other organizational processes.