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Breeding, Marshall – Computers in Libraries, 2010
It's an obvious observation that librarians today find themselves dealing with collections of ever larger proportions of electronic content. The degree to which that shift has already taken place varies from one type of library to another. Some organizations, especially those involved with specializations in biomedical, scientific, or business,…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Printed Materials, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries

Smith, Kitty – Information Technology and Libraries, 1993
Reexamines human factors of human-machine systems from an individual and organizational behavior standpoint, particularly as they relate to library automation. Attitudes about automation, the successful introduction of change, the impact of automation on organizational structure, the impact on humans, and leadership within the human-machine system…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Leadership, Library Automation

Johnson, Peggy – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Addresses some problems associated with technological change and examines the nature of data and technology, organizations, and computer-mediated work. Concepts of sociotechnical systems design are related to library automation, and a set of strategies for facilitating technological change is proposed. (29 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Information Technology, Innovation, Library Automation
Hewitt, Joe A.; Gleim, David E. – American Libraries, 1979
Discusses closing card catalogs in research libraries in terms of feasibility and cost effectiveness and argues for continuing the catalog. Techniques for integrating the new headings into existing card catalogs, and the advantages of delaying the switchover are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Change Strategies, Computer Output Microfilm, Cost Effectiveness
Kreamer, Jean – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Discussion of format changes in libraries focuses on managing change and phasing out older formats. Standardization is addressed, and five considerations regarding format shifts are examined: aesthetics, audience, compatibility, costs, and copyright. (MES)
Descriptors: Change, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society), Information Technology

Freeman, Michael Stuart – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Discussion of the adoption of new technologies in libraries throughout history focuses on two innovations in particular: the card catalog and the typewriter. Topics discussed include the replacement of one technology by another; budget considerations; requirements and attitudes of the labor force; reactions of library users; and attitudes of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Card Catalogs, Change Strategies, Employee Attitudes
Francq, Carole – 1984
The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), which was developed over the past 25 years through the Research and Development Center at the University of Texas at Austin, identifies seven stages of concern involved in implementing an innovation: awareness, information, personal concerns, management concerns, consequences, collaboration, and refocusing…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Innovation
Veaner, A. B. – 1980
This general discussion of adaptation of new technologies to the administration of libraries stresses the mismatch between the developmental pace of technology and the change adaptive capabilities of people, and advocates the participation of users in the planning and implementation of change. It explores the complexity factor in technology, the…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Change Strategies, Costs, Library Administration

Becker, Joseph – Special Libraries, 1983
As technology permeates the special library, new requirements will emerge to integrate staff, equipment, and systems and establish connections between information resources and people. Being library managers in special libraries of tomorrow means mastering fundamentals of cost accounting, strategic planning, technological change, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Futures (of Society), Librarians
Newhard, Robert – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Considers appropriate responses that public library leaders should be making in an environment of technological change. Topics discussed include the library mission and its role in dealing productively with change; library leadership in local government; community information; integrating technology into library management and operations; library…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Information Services, Feedback, Library Administration

Klobas, Jane E. – Electronic Library, 1990
Examines factors to be considered in the management of technological change in libraries and information services. The organizational climate for change is discussed, and factors to consider when developing a strategy for introducing a new product, service, or system are described, including leadership, goals, political processes, marketing, and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Leadership, Library Administration, Library Automation
Saunders, Laverna M.; Lee Kwon, Myoung-ja – Computers in Libraries, 1991
Discusses library planning that is needed when changing from one computer system to another. Topics discussed include change theory; the need for communication between library administration and staff and between the library and its users; phased implementation; training for library staff and for users; and the need for documentation. (seven…
Descriptors: Change, Change Strategies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Library Administration

Rioux, Margaret A. – Public Libraries, 1991
Discussion of issues that should be addressed when catalogers in small public libraries begin to automate as part of a consortium uses library cooperatives from Massachusetts (Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing, CLAMS) and Florida as examples. Topics discussed include characteristics of the catalogers; cataloging standards; decision…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change Strategies, Consortia, Decision Making

Campbell, Jerry D. – Library Trends, 1994
Proposes a new transitional budget model to help make libraries adept at and comfortable with change during the transition to an increasingly electronic knowledge environment, emphasizing staff education and training, new service opportunities, user responsiveness, teamwork, fiscal empowerment, and more effective management systems. (Contains nine…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Change Strategies, Electronic Libraries, Information Technology
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1978
The four papers included in this publication provide an overview of the movement toward computer-based alternatives to library card catalogs. Three of the papers were presented at the 1978 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) membership meeting; the fourth provides an introduction to the volume. The introductory paper, by Richard Dougherty,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Card Catalogs, Change Strategies, Higher Education