Reinventing a health sciences digital library--organizational impact.

Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8219208 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0276-3869 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02763869 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med Ref Serv Q

Publication: New York : Routledge
Original Publication: [New York, N.Y.] : Haworth Press, [c1982-

Databases, Bibliographic* ; Library Automation* ; Systems Integration*; Computer Communication Networks/*organization & administration ; Database Management Systems/*organization & administration ; Libraries, Medical/*organization & administration; Information Storage and Retrieval ; North Carolina ; Organizational Innovation ; Organizational Objectives ; Program Development ; Staff Development ; Workforce

What is the organizational impact of becoming a digital library, as well as a physical entity with facilities and collections? Is the digital library an add-on or an integrated component of the overall library package? Librarians see sweeping environmental and technological changes. The staff members feel exhilarated and challenged by the pressures to adapt quickly and effectively. Librarians recognize that a Web presence, like other technology components, must be continuously enhanced and regularly re-engineered. The Health Sciences Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is reinventing its digital presence to better meet the needs of the community. This paper provides a case study focusing on major changes in planning processes, organizational structure, staffing, budgeting, training, communications, and operations at the Health Sciences Library.

Date Created: 20040109 Date Completed: 20040219 Latest Revision: 20181130

20231215

10.1300/J115v22n04_08

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