How Long to Read Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse

How Long Does it Take to Read Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 46 minutes to read Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse by Mary K. Bolin

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Description

Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries: Discourse, Process, Product helps inform discussions in academic libraries on organizational patterns and divisions of labor. The book gives librarians leverage to think outside traditional bureaucratic structures and re-think how libraries serve their patrons. It examines existing structures and proposes new organizational models and lays out a process for planning organizational transformation and implementing a new organization. Seven chapters offer a radical vision of library transformation, proposing a collaborative process for changing academic libraries into organizations fit for the second quarter of the twenty-first century and beyond. Academic libraries are changing in the face of information technologies, economic pressures and globally disruptive events such as the current pandemic. As a result, practical solutions for transforming organizational and workflow structures for the future are desperately needed. The title analyzes existing organizational structures and proposes new ones that can be adapted to individual libraries. It discusses the challenges posed by virtual learning environments, digital initiatives and resources, changes to cataloging standards and succession planning, as well as changes brought about by the current pandemic. Presents a clear analysis of organizational patterns and divisions of labor in the future of the academic library Gives specific organizational models and presents a process for planning and implementing organizational transformation Advocates for, and supports the radical transformation of, library organization and workflow structures Proposes a collaborative process for transforming academic libraries into future-ready organizations Considers current challenges and aims to support the design of new organizations ready for the second quarter of the 21st century and beyond

How long is Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse?

Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse by Mary K. Bolin is 164 pages long, and a total of 41,656 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 51% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse aloud.

What Reading Level is Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse?

Refocusing Academic Libraries through Learning and Discourse is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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