Publications

Peer reviewed journal articles
Somerville, MM & Howard, Z 2010, ‘Information in context’: Co-designing workplace structures and systems for organisational learning, Information Research, vol. 15, no. 4.

Pan, D & Howard Z 2010, Distributed leadership and cultivating dialogue with collaborative EBIP, Library Management, vol. 31, no.7, pp. 494-504.

Somerville, M & Howard, Z 2008, Systems thinking: an approach for advancing workplace information literacy, Australian Library Journal, vol. 57, no. 2.

Journal articles
Howard, Z & Davis, K 2011, From solving puzzles to designing solutions: integrating design thinking into Evidence Based Practice, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, vol. 6, no. 4.

Pan, D & Howard, Z 2009, Reorganizing a technical services division using collaborative evidence based information practice at Auraria Library, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 88-94.

Howard Z 2009, Book review: Access to East European and Eurasian culture: publishing, acquisitions, digitization, metadata, Australian Academic and Research Libraries, vol. 40, no. 2, p.152.

Peer reviewed conference papers
forthcoming Howard, Z 2012, From concept to capability: developing design thinking within a professional services firm, Design Research Society Conference (DRS) 2012, 1-4 July, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Howard, Z 2012, A conversation approach to business model innovation, PIN-C 2012: Participatory Innovation Conference, 12-14 January, Swinburne University of Technology, Lilydale, Australia.

Howard, Z & Melles, G 2011, Beyond designing: roles of the designer in complex design projects, OzCHI 2011 Design, Culture and Interaction, 28 November – 2 December, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia.

Melles, G, Howard, Z & Thompson-Whiteside, S 2011, Teaching design thinking: expanding horizons in design education, 3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration, 28-30 October, Bahcesehir Univeristy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Davis, K, Partridge, H, Yates, C, & Howard, Z 2011, Changing needs, changing directions: ‘Blending’ blended learning with a dual mode cohort, The 6th International Blended Learning Conference: From innovation to institutional enhancement: Operating in challenging times, 15-16 June, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

Somerville, MM & Howard, Z 2010, ‘Information in context’: Co-designing workplace structures and systems for organisational learning, proceedings from 8th Information Seeking in Context (ISIC): the Information Behaviour Conference, 29 September – 2 October 2010, Murcia, Spain, pp. 311-321.

Howard, Z & Ryan, D 2010, Replacing the watercooler: connecting through enterprise microblogging, proceedings from VALA2010 Connections. Content. Conversations. 15th Biennial Conference, 9-11 February 2010, Melbourne, Australia.

Somerville, MM, Mirijamdotter, A & Howard, Z 2009, Workplace Information Literacy: Cultivation Strategies for ‘Working Smarter’ in 21st Century Libraries, proceedings from 14th American College and Research Librarians (ACRL) 14th National Conference: Pushing the edge: explore, engage, extend, 12-15 March 2009, Seattle, USA.

Howard, Z & Somerville, M 2008, Building knowledge capabilities: an organisational learning approach, proceedings from 11th Annual Australian Conference on Knowledge Management and Intelligent Decision Support (ACKMIDS08): Harnessing knowledge to build communities, 8-10 December, Ballarat, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2008, Life in the Baby Boomer library world: A survival guide, ALIA New Librarians Symposium (NLS4): Breaking barriers, 5-6 December, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z & Callahan, A 2008, Planning for success: repurposing, retooling and reprioritising with results, proceedings from 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference, 16-19 June, Yeppoon, Queensland.

Conference presentations
forthcoming Wakelam, H, Hodda, O & Howard Z 2012, Blended design teams: from clients and consultants to co-workers, presentation at Service Design 2012, 4 May, Melbourne, Victoria.

Wakelam, H, Howard, Z & Hodda, O 2011, ‘Blended’ design teams in practice: benefits and challenges, industry presentation at OzCHI 2011 Design, Culture and Interaction, 28 November – 2 December, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia.

Davis, K & Howard, Z 2011, Redesigning evidence based practice for wicked problem solving, presented at 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP6) Conference: Valuing knowledge and expertise, 27-30 June, England, United Kingdom.

Davis, K, Partridge, H, Yates, C, Dubroy, M & Howard, Z 2011, Librarians for the real world: revisioning teaching and learning at QUT, proceedings from 2011 ALIA Information Online Conference and Exhibition, 1-3 February 2011, Sydney, Australia.

Howard, Z 2009, Remaining relevant: Learning through conversation in Web 2.0 world, workshop at CPA Congress 2009: The Way Forward, 18-20 November, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Howard, Z 2009, Remaining relevant: Learning through conversation in Web 2.0 world, workshop at CPA Congress 2009: The Way Forward, 11-13 November, Adelaide, South Australia.

Howard, Z 2009, Remaining relevant: Learning through conversation in Web 2.0 world, workshop at CPA Congress 2009: The Way Forward, 12-15 October, Sydney, New South Wales.

Pan, D, Howard, Z, Somerville, MM & Mirijamdotter, A 2009, From evidence to action: a shared leadership approach, presented at 5th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP5) Conference: Bridging the Gap, June 29 – July 3, Stockholm, Sweden.

Invited lectures
Howard, Z 2011, Design thinking for library experiences, guest lecture for INN533 Information Organization, as part of Master of Information Technology (Library and Information Science), Queensland University of Technology, October 7, delivered via Elluminate.

Howard, Z 2011, Design thinking: Access all areas, guest lecture for HDC011 Design Thinking, as part of Bachelor of Design, Swinburne University of Technology, April 29, Prahran, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2010, Online communities, guest lecture for INN 333 Information Programs, as part of Master of Business Process Management, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), August 6, delivered via Elluminate web conferencing platform.

Howard, Z 2010, Connective leadership: participate + facilitate + enable, guest lecture for LIBR 204-15 Information Organizations and Management, as part of Masters Library Information Science, San Jose State University, 24 February, delivered via Elluminate web conferencing platform.

Howard, Z 2009, Leadership tic tac toe: cultivating organisational learning, delivered 17 September as part of LIBR 204-15 Information Organizations and Management, Masters Library Information Science at San Jose State University, California, USA.

Invited seminar presentations and workshops
Howard, Z 2012, A speed date with design thinking, Bootcamp workshop delivered at VALA2012: eM-powering eFutures, February 9, Melbourne, Victoria. (updated from previous version).

McDonald, C, Howard, Z & Davis, K 2012, Co-design an ILMS for the future, Bootcamp workshop delivered at VALA2012: eM-powering eFutures, February 6, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2011, Strategically social: Plan. Engage. Act., Queensland University of Technology Information Studies professional development program, October 11, delivered via Elluminate.

Howard, Z 2011, What’s your role?: finding your place in a community of practice, Knowledge Management Roundtable, August, MCG, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2011, A speed date with design thinking, Creative Performance Exchange, March 22, Deloitte, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2011, Design thinking and knowledge management: either, neither, both or together?, Knowledge Management Roundtable, March 16, MCG, Melbourne Victoria.

Howard, Z and Lambert, M 2010, Developing your social strategy: the social media field guide for social tools, Knowledge Management Roundtable KM Enabler Masterclass, December 6, CPA Australia, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z and Lambert, M 2010, Developing your social strategy: the social media field guide for strategy and governance, Knowledge Management Roundtable KM Enabler Masterclass, November 30, CPA Australia, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2010, Design thinking and knowledge management: brothers from different mothers, Knowledge Management Leadership Forum, 15 November, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2010, Obtaining buy in for 2.0: a CPA Australia case study, Library 2.0: Advancing library and information services using Web 2.0 tools forum, ARK Group, 9 November, Sydney, New South Wales.

Howard, Z 2009, Finding your inner geek: Identifying Social Media Tools, how to use them and their application to your business and professional needs, Knowledge Management Roundtable: KM Enabler Common Interest Working Group, 21 October, Dulux Group, Clayton, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2009, Organisational relearning: the five R’s, seminar presentation at the Auraria Library Open Forum, 9 March, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Howard, Z 2009, Enterprise 2.0: current connected and competitive, seminar presentation to Auraria Library Shared Leadership team, 5 March, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Howard, Z 2009, Seven C’s of Organisational Learning, seminar presentation at the Auraria Library Open Forum, 4 March, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Howard, Z 2008, Knowledge management: a social learning perspective, seminar presentation at ‘Big Day In 2008’, Swinburne Unversity Library Professional Development Seminar, December 3, Swinburne University, Croydon Campus, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2008, Information literacy: on life support, seminar presentation at ‘Information literacy: Is the Grim Reaper knocking at the door?’, CAVAL Reference Interest Group Symposium, 26 November, William Angliss Institute of TAFE, Melbourne, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2008, Knowledge management: a social learning perspective, seminar presentation at ‘Knowledge Management’, Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries Management Interest Group seminar, September 12, Gordon Institute of TAFE, Geelong, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2008, Choose your own adventure: this one’s mine, presentation at NMIT Office Administration Annual Conference 2008: The Next Step, NMIT, Preston, Victoria.

Howard, Z 2007, The beginning: perspectives of a Gen Y librarian, seminar presentation at ‘Librarians in the workforce: the big picture and the personal’, CAVAL Reference Interest Group Symposium, 11 May, Latrobe University, Bundoora, Victoria.