How the university librarian ensures the relevance of the library to stakeholders: A constructivist grounded theory
Harland, Fiona M. (2017) How the university librarian ensures the relevance of the library to stakeholders: A constructivist grounded theory. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
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This thesis presents a substantive grounded theory that provides an understanding of how the University Librarian or Library Director can ensure the library's relevance to stakeholders in the face of digital disruption caused by online open access information sources. The theory suggests that the University Librarian responds to these problems in a cyclical pattern where the following strategies interact with each other: aligning strategic vision with the university; reinventing the library; engaging with stakeholders; building an agile and engaged culture; and demonstrating value to the university. These mutually dependent strategies sustain a library culture that is continually striving for improvement.
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| ID Code: | 106745 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD) |
| Supervisor: | Stewart, Glenn & Bruce, Christine |
| Keywords: | Academic libraries, Constructivist grounded theory, Digital disruption, Stakeholder engagement, Library Director, Evidence-based library and information practice, Continuous improvement, Demonstrating value, Strategic alignment, Demonstrating value |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.106745 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Current > Schools > School of Information Systems |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 17 May 2017 00:08 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2025 14:46 |
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