RSPOPUK Library Update

10 May 2010

by Kim Ward 

I would like to announce some changes to the library. The current system isn’t working effectively and I as librarian am losing sight of dissertations, who has borrowed them etc... I am very pleased that they are being read as they are an invaluable source of process work information.

As more information is available, free of charge on the internet, going to the trouble of paying a library fee and postage seems out of date. However, hardback dissertations are still being used, and send around informally between students. I do ask that you keep track of them, and also make sure I am kept in the loop about their whereabouts. hardback copies are a physical ease to read. If you have finished with them please return them to the library. I would like some payments as I cannot afford to pay out all the time for their maintenance and postage. We are currently £140 pounds in credit so if this ticks along we can develop this service.

As the school moves into a more research oriented phase, the collection of dissertations are an important resource; to consult with new areas of application and to cross reference etc.

I notice a few well read manuscripts are being used. I also wish to bring everyones attention to the newer manuscripts, written in the past few years by new dips. As application, work and theory evolves this more recent research examines the application of the work into new areas.

I am currently reading Andy’s dissertation examining the facilitators role and inner-work in organisations - fascinating report which describes complexity theory and process work in refreshing ways.

Many of the dissertations takes a heuristc approach to research which intimately involves the authors personal views and motivations towards her searching. personally speaking this makes juicy nightime reading, like storytelling, you just want to know what happens next! The depth of the work also renews my understanding of Process Work time and time again.

With this new medium of communication - the newsletter - I welcome reviews and comments about the library and it’s resources.

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