Convergence of libraries and technology organizations : new information support models / Christopher D. Barth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barth, Christopher D.

Series:

Chandos Information Professional Series

Chandos information professional series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic libraries--Information technology--Management.

Academic libraries.

Information technology--Management.

Information technology.

Academic libraries--Automation.

Library information networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Chandos, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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, librar

Contents:

Cover; Convergence of Libraries and Technology Organizations: New information support models; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1Context for convergence: Arriving at the delta; A new economy with information as currency; A glance over our shoulders: evolution of an information economy; Evolution of a service economy; Evolution of converged information service organizations; Rocks all around; The old rules don't apply; Rules of the river; The sweet spot; Notes; 2Assessing possibilities for convergence: Reading the river; Why converge?

Motivating factors for convergenceSummary of motivations; Benefits of convergence; Challenges ahead; The organizational context of information support; Key considerations; Notes; 3 Professional culture and politics: Conflict at the helm; Core values; Values of library professionals; Values of technology professionals; Connections: common values; Differentiating contexts; Key considerations; Notes; 4 Staffing for convergence: Crew selection; The importance of leadership; The staff; Watching for the silver lining; Staff duties in the converged organization; Staffing vacancies

Human resource considerationsDon't forget the students; Key considerations; Notes; 5Specialization versus generalization: Crew assignments; Polymaths; Generalization and specialization; Key considerations; Notes; 6Organizational design in converged organizations: Streamlining the vessel; Alignment within the institution; Physical representations of convergence; Virtual representations of convergence; Team structures; Resource allocation and application; Reducing redundancy; Strategic planning; Marketing and the web; Developing an organizational design; Key considerations; Note

7The process of converging: Riding the riverLeadership; A case for convergence; Hallmarks of design: vision; Hallmarks of design: collaboration; Hallmarks of design: transparency; Hallmarks of design: process; Evolution vs. revolution; On the ground: ten keys for deployment; Key considerations; Notes; 8Future evolutions of information service organizations: Around the bend in the river; Print collections; Data collections; The research process; Cyberinfrastructure; The cloud; Multimedia; Metadata; User interfaces; The future is converged; Notes; References and further reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781780632629

1780632622

OCLC:

866858728