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Martin, Susan K. – Library Journal, 1976
Outlines expected changes in information-handling technology and related activities. (PF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computers, Futures (of Society), Information Systems
Download full textCalifornia Univ., Los Angeles. Library. – 1975
Changes made at Library of Congress (LC) are considered and analyzed for their impact on the library at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The four LC changes analyzed are (1) the adoption of the International Standard Bibliographic Description for monographs (ISBD(M) ); (2) desuperimposition (the return to use of the smallest,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change Strategies, Classification, College Libraries
Peer reviewedFoster, Constance L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Discusses the need to cope effectively with technological transitions in library technical services and to plan for successful staff development. The areas discussed include changing job skills, financial planning, ergonomics, innovative partnerships, training, and an emphasis on human resources development. (21 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Human Factors Engineering, Job Skills, Library Automation
Smith, Donald R. – 1993
This report discusses the planning and implementation of the holistic librarian concept (i.e., the integration of public and technical services) at the McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma). The use of automation in the university libraries, which made the changes possible, and the total reorganization of the structure of work…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Change Strategies, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFlowers, Kay – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Discusses the effects of rapid development and deployment of information processing technology and the aging of the workforce on library technical services. Problems that can result are considered, and ergonomic solutions, training, change management, and the avoidance of stereotypes are advocated. (Contains nine references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Change Strategies, Demography
Peer reviewedRacine, Drew, Ed.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
This theme issue presents eight articles that discuss managing changes in technical services in academic, research, and public libraries. Topics discussed include new technological products and services; personnel; budgeting; planning; online library systems; the relationship with public services; organizational structures; bibliographic access…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society)
Steffen, Susan Swords – Illinois Libraries, 1987
Describes the management approach used to introduce new technologies in an academic library and the success of this approach. The management of change is discussed in terms of communication between management and personnel; management style; development of a system; staff development; and sensitivity to staff reactions and needs. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Higher Education
