Creating the Agile Library: A Management Guide for Librarians

by Lorraine J. Haricombe, T. Lusher

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313303234
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/23/1998
Series:	Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

LORRAINE J. HARICOMBE is Assistant Professor and Head of Circulation at Northern Illinois University.

T. J. LUSHER is Assistant Professor and Assistant Director for Automated Library Systems at Northern Illinois University.

Table of Contents

Preface by W. Bede Mitchell
Introduction
The Agile Organization: A "Better Mousetrap" for Libraries by Fred Heath
Managing Change by Rebecca R. Martin
The Technologically Agile Library by T. J. Lusher
The Agile Technology Manager: Adapting New Technologies to Connect People With Information by Clifton Dale Foster and Steven J. Bell
Outcome Measures For the Emerging Virtual Library by Thomas A. Peters
Users: Their Impact on Planning the Agile Library by Lorraine J. Haricombe
Marketing the Library Today to Meet the Challenges of Tomorrow by Darlene E. Weingand
Selected Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Discusses innovative and aggressive methods libraries can implement to become more agile. 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. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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