| Description |
xv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The Greenwood library management collection, 0894-2986 |
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Greenwood library management collection. 0894-2986
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| Contents |
Preface / W. Bede Mitchell -- 1. The Agile Organization: A "Better Mousetrap" for Libraries? / Fred Heath -- 2. Managing Change / Rebecca R. Martin -- 3. The Technologically Agile Library / T. J. Lusher -- 4. The Agile Technology Manager: Adapting New Technologies to Connect People with Information / Clifton Dale Foster and Steven J. Bell -- 5. Outcome Measures for the Emerging Virtual Library / Thomas A. Peters -- 6. Users: Their Impact on Planning the Agile Library / Lorraine J. Haricombe -- 7. Marketing the Library Today ... to Meet the Challenges of Tomorrow / Darlene E. Weingand |
| Summary |
Society's drive for technology that is faster and more efficient in processing and disseminating information is fueling changes - especially in academia. As the Internet becomes an important source for research, it challenges the library's role as the major information resource on campus. In order for libraries to respond to this challenge they must become agile in their adaptation of new technologies to meet the ever-changing needs and expectations of their users. This book discusses innovative and aggressive methods libraries can implement to become more agile. The seven chapters are written by library administrators who discuss their own experiences and cover topics including management, technology, services, users' needs and marketing the library |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [113]-114) and index |
| Subject |
Library administration -- United States.
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Library science -- Technological innovations -- Management.
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| Author |
Haricombe, Lorraine J.
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Lusher, T. J., 1963-
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| LC no. |
97040854 |
| ISBN |
0313303231 |
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