| Convergence of Libraries and Technology Organizations: New Information Support Models Contributor(s): Barth, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843346168 ISBN-13: 9781843346166 Publisher: Chandos Publishing OUR PRICE: $88.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 020 |
| LCCN: 2011489026 |
| Series: Chandos Information Professional |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.62 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book describes and discusses the convergence of library and technology support in higher education. Over the past 15 years, a number of institutions have pursued merging library and technology services into a single information support organization. These mergers have taken different forms, but all seek to redefine information support in a 21st century model that promotes the interdisciplinary use of information. The coming years will see significant change affect libraries with the continuing disruption of the Internet and digitally-based services. Coupled with economic pressures, libraries and technology organizations will increasingly be forced to look closely at long-held assumptions of how their teams are organized and how work is divided and shared. Convergence of Libraries and Technology Organizations provides useful and practical guidance on converged information organizations as an effective response to change in the information profession. |