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Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration

Marcy Simons

Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration continues the discussions around change and transformation that are taking place in the library profession today. Academic libraries are undergoing change at a remarkable rate and have been through transitions that were unthinkable before disruptive technology changed everything. For academic libraries, changes in higher education, scholarly communication, and user expectations are driving a continuous need to adjust, transform, and re-create ourselves. This book explores the changes that led us to where we are today, reviews academic libraries that have transformed, and offers suggestions for those who are beginning a change process.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 146 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅜
978-1-4422-7307-8 • Hardback • November 2017 • $101.00 • (£78.00)
978-1-4422-7308-5 • eBook • November 2017 • $96.00 • (£74.00)
Series: Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series
Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management
Marcy Simons is the organizational development librarian at the University of Notre Dame.
Chapter One: A Sea of Change
Chapter Two: Changes in Traditional Roles
Chapter Three: Changes in Leadership Roles
Chapter Four: Changes in Structure
Chapter Five: Change, Change Agents and Culture
Chapter Six: Innovation in Academic Libraries
Chapter Seven: Transformation
Chapter Eight: Annotated Bibliography
This work effectively summarizes the history of changes in general academic librarianship, while looking forward. In other words, it identifies that where the profession is going is influenced by where it has been.
— Journal of the Medical Library Association


Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration by Marcy Simons is an invaluable guide for champions of change in the library environment. Ms. Simons distills the wisdom and experience of leaders both inside and outside of the library field in a very accessible format. This resource provides library staff at all levels of experience an understanding of the theory and practice of change management, and the tools and resources for leaders struggling with change initiatives. In a world where change is a constant, Ms. Simons gives us an opportunity to learn from the past to create a better future.
— Jan Hayes, director of Library Organizational Development, Northwestern University Libraries, Northwestern University


Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration

Cover Image
Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration continues the discussions around change and transformation that are taking place in the library profession today. Academic libraries are undergoing change at a remarkable rate and have been through transitions that were unthinkable before disruptive technology changed everything. For academic libraries, changes in higher education, scholarly communication, and user expectations are driving a continuous need to adjust, transform, and re-create ourselves. This book explores the changes that led us to where we are today, reviews academic libraries that have transformed, and offers suggestions for those who are beginning a change process.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 146 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅜
    978-1-4422-7307-8 • Hardback • November 2017 • $101.00 • (£78.00)
    978-1-4422-7308-5 • eBook • November 2017 • $96.00 • (£74.00)
    Series: Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series
    Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management
Author
Author
  • Marcy Simons is the organizational development librarian at the University of Notre Dame.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter One: A Sea of Change
    Chapter Two: Changes in Traditional Roles
    Chapter Three: Changes in Leadership Roles
    Chapter Four: Changes in Structure
    Chapter Five: Change, Change Agents and Culture
    Chapter Six: Innovation in Academic Libraries
    Chapter Seven: Transformation
    Chapter Eight: Annotated Bibliography
Reviews
Reviews
  • This work effectively summarizes the history of changes in general academic librarianship, while looking forward. In other words, it identifies that where the profession is going is influenced by where it has been.
    — Journal of the Medical Library Association


    Academic Library Metamorphosis and Regeneration by Marcy Simons is an invaluable guide for champions of change in the library environment. Ms. Simons distills the wisdom and experience of leaders both inside and outside of the library field in a very accessible format. This resource provides library staff at all levels of experience an understanding of the theory and practice of change management, and the tools and resources for leaders struggling with change initiatives. In a world where change is a constant, Ms. Simons gives us an opportunity to learn from the past to create a better future.
    — Jan Hayes, director of Library Organizational Development, Northwestern University Libraries, Northwestern University


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