Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries: Discourse, Process, Product

Academic libraries are changing in the face of information technologies, economic pressures and globally disruptive events such as the current pandemic. Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries argues for a radical vision of library transformation, offering practical solutions for transforming organizational and workflow structures for the future. The title analyzes existing organizational structures and proposes new ones that can be adapted to individual libraries. It discusses the challenges posed by virtual learning environments, digital initiatives and resources, changes to cataloging standards and succession planning, as well as changes brought about by the current pandemic. It aims to help library leaders find new models of organization that make the best use of limited resources. Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries helps inform discussions taking place in academic libraries about organizational patterns and divisions of labor. These discussions are now more critical than ever, because academic libraries are facing a time of disruption. This title will give librarians leverage to think outside traditional bureaucratic structures and re-think how libraries serve their patrons. The book examines existing structures and proposes new ones. Specifically, the book proposes organizational models and lays out a process for planning organizational transformation and implementing a new organization. Seven chapters offer a radical vision of library transformation, proposing a collaborative process for changing academic libraries into organizations that are fit for the second quarter of the twenty-first century and beyond. This title will be invaluable to librarians looking for solutions to library organizational and workflow structures. Presents a clear analysis of organizational patterns and division of labor in the future of the academic library Gives specific organizational models and presents a process for planning and implementing organizational transformation Advocates for and supports the radical transformation of library organization and workflow structures Proposes a collaborative process for transforming academic libraries into future-ready organizations Considers current challenges and aims to support the design of new organizations ready for the second quarter of the 21st century and beyond INDICE: 1. Introduction2. The Current Organizational Landscape3. How Academic Library Organizations are Changing4. Re-thinking and Re-imagining: a New Discourse and a New Process5. New Models: Making the Most of People, Facilities, Budgets, Collections, and Relationships6. Implementing a Transformed Organization7. Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95110-4
• Editorial: Chandos Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 180
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés