Change agents in academic libraries

An exploration of the relevance of theories concerning change agents in the published literature in providing an understanding of the process by which libraries introduce networked information to academics working in higher education.

by Matt Holland

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Published 1997 by University of Central England in Birmingham in Birmingham .
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Edition Notes

Theses (M.A.) - University of Central England in Birmingham.

Contributions	University of Central England in Birmingham.
The Physical Object
Pagination	114p. ;
Number of Pages	114
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL17438398M

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B. Quinn, "The McDonaldization of Academic Libraries." College and Research Libraries, Vol. 61, 3, pp. 4. For example, the shift to providing email notices of overdue books and enabling online renewals resulted in a significant drop in revenue from fines in . Academic Libraries: The Changing Knowledge Centers of Colleges and Universities. by Barbara B. Moran ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Research Report No. 8, Prepared by. irepirdi®Clearinghouse on Higher Education. The George Washington University. Published by. ASH* Association for the Study of Higher Education. Jonathan D. Fife, Series Editor.

Books usually count as academic sources, but it depends on what kind of book. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and books published for commercial audiences often do not count as academic. Consider these questions when you're deciding if a book is academic or not: Who is the author? Google them. The author should be an expert in the topic of the book with graduate degrees .   This post presents a case for why publishers would want to participate in a program to sell textbooks to academic libraries. The plan would include a means for publishers to retain their profitability, albeit on a lower sales volume, by taking advantage of digital technology and by "repairing" some broken elements in the current marketplace, e. Leading Academic Change: Vision, Strategy, Transformation combines the author’s scholarly knowledge and practical experience to provide guidance, encouragement, and inspiration for transformational leadership. This book is an indispensable resource for those committed to improving their institutions in the interest of student success.".

  Friday essay: why libraries can and must change and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. the Carnegie libraries of the s, were not just book stacks. This book starts from the premise that the last decade has brought more changes for the academic research library than any ever previously known. The book provides an authoritative overview and analysis of the issues and challenges affecting academic research libraries from the closing years of the 20th century onwards. munication channels of most academic Change in Academic Libraries I 99 libraries follow typical bureaucratic patterns, even though there are some well-developed informal channels. How­ ever, the research group could provide an even more effective medium for ex­ change within the academic library's or­ ganizational structure.