.... That presentation explained how the preservation management team re-evaluated and re-imagined its work through a series of workshops, cost studies and planning exercises. This led to a new way to respond to immediate operational requirements and adapt to agency focus across strategic planning cycles while still...

...Sirous Panahi; Hossein Ghalavand; Shahram Sedghi; Abdolahad Nabiolahi; Sedigheh Khani Purpose One of the important processes for success or failure of strategic plans in academic libraries is identifying different dimensions and factors affecting library activities and services. However, more...

... groups who do not support an initiative. If a library focused on some stakeholders and ignored others or assumed that, after implementation, all key issues have been addressed, problems may appear in the future. Stakeholders Surveys Strategic planning Focus groups Self-checkout Radio...

...Scott Walter Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore ways in which “library value” may be communicated in a university setting through more effective engagement with strategic planning and a broader array of campus partners. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study...

...Robert Farrell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to put forward the position of chief learning officer (CLO) as a potential new role or models for new roles in libraries wishing to integrate human resources, strategic planning, and budgeting. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews...

... Strategic planning Academic libraries Discourse analysis College libraries Mission statements Missions RQ2. To what degree are academic libraries aligning their missions with their college or university mission? Most libraries reside in the complex ecosystem that is the non...

... of what might happen. Taylor and Heath (2012) provide a case study of how the University of Texas Libraries used assessment and continuous planning to transform itself and address budget reduction. They adopted the balanced scorecard approach and what started as strategic planning turned into continuous...

... study shedding light on the application of strategic analysis in academic libraries in Oman. Despite the paramount importance of strategic management for all organizations, there are still very few studies related to strategic planning in academic libraries (Corrall, 2003 ; Wood et al., 2007...

... study and is presented in three parts: leadership circumstances within the Canadian research libraries, with particular reference to The Future of Human Resources in Canadian Libraries (the 8Rs Study), the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan and its Strategic Plan...

... library. Putting forward the “three‐leg balance” leap‐forward development strategy, namely content‐focused innovation and promotion, development‐oriented scientific management, and practice‐emphasized stable upgrading. University libraries Innovation Strategic planning Strategic management...

... development, e‐government, reading policy, cultural cohesion and identity. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted in January and February 2008 through extensive semi‐structured interviews with all the 29 Greek central public libraries. Findings The paper finds that a formal strategic plan...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Business plans Strategic planning Library services Financial planning library Performance measurement SWOT analysis Like any librarian with public and academic experience, I've helped many hopeful entrepreneurs and students find resources...

...Gail Staines Purpose The purpose of this original research is to gauge the level of academic libraries' strategic credibility by analyzing whether strategic planning goals align with annual reports. Design/methodology/approach A modified replication of a study by Jarvenpaa and Ives was used...

...‐relations of data and the definition of factors that can be used in library management and strategic planning. The scope of the paper is to show how data coming from libraries can be analysed to give useful results for decision‐makers, in order to improve the services they offer. Findings The paper...

... they can make more informed, more successful planning choices. Suzie Allard can be contacted at: sallard@utk.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Library management Strategic planning Information centres Internet Therefore it can be surmised that World 2.0 suggests...

...Zhixian Yi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine academic library director and graduate student perceptions of knowledge management for library strategic planning, including its definition and potential applications and benefits. Design/methodology/approach A multiple‐choice e...

... of a journey, with a roadmap, or guiding principles, the milestones reached and next steps for the future. They are also discussed in the context of University and Library strategic planning and with reference to the concepts emerging from Library 2.0 discussions. Findings During 2005/2006 the authors...

.... Ana R. Pacios can be contacted at: anareyes.pacios@uc3m.es © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Public libraries United States of America Strategic planning The changing environment affects libraries, in particular public libraries, which are forced to continuously try...

... practical solutions for academic libraries in the global community. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Marketing strategy Academic libraries Strategic planning Information services Cost accounting United States of America Libraries around the world are facing rising costs...

...Rob McGee Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe an approach to information technology (IT) strategic planning for libraries and institutions of higher education. Design/methodology/approach The “why, what, and how” of IT strategic planning for libraries is explained, to show...