Title Convergence of libraries and technology organizations : New information support models / Christopher D. Barth. [O'Reilly electronic resource]

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Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2011.

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Description	1 online resource (1 ebook (194 pages)).
Series	Chandos information professional series
	Chandos information professional series.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Context for convergence: Arriving at the delta -- Assessing possibilities for convergence: Reading the river -- Professional culture and politics: Conflict at the helm -- Staffing for convergence: Crew selection -- Specialization versus generalization: Crew assignments -- Organizational design in converged organizations: Streamlining the vessel -- The process of converging: Riding the river -- Future evolutions of information service organizations: Around the bend in the river.
Summary	This book describes and discusses the convergence of library and technology support in higher education. Over the past 15 years, a number of institutions have pursued merging library and technology services into a single information support organization. Convergence of Libraries and Technology Organizations provides useful and practical guidance on converged information organizations as an effective response to change in the information profession.
Subject	Academic libraries -- Information technology.
	Information technology.
	Library information networks.
	Education, Higher -- Effect of technological innovations on.
	Electronic data processing.
	Bibliothèques universitaires -- Technologie de l'information.
	Technologie de l'information.
	Réseaux de bibliothèques.
	Enseignement supérieur -- Effets des innovations sur.
	information technology.
	Electronic data processing
	Education, Higher -- Effect of technological innovations on
	Information technology
	Library information networks
Other Form:	Print version: Barth, Christopher D. Convergence of libraries and technology organizations. Oxford : Chandos, 2011 9781843346166 (DLC) 2011489026 (OCoLC)758511311
ISBN	9781780632629 (electronic bk.)
	1780632622 (electronic bk.)
	1843346168 (electronic bk.)
	9781843346166 (electronic bk.)

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