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Article Information:
Title:
Implementing change and reorganization in the acquisitions departments at the University of Alabama and the University of Florida
Author(s):
Robin Champieux, Millie Jackson, Steven Carrico
Journal:
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances
Year:
2008
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
113 - 121
DOI:
10.1108/08880450810929080
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the motivations, creation, and implementation of workflow and organizational redesigns within two academic library acquisitions departments: the University of Alabama (UA) and the University of Florida (UF).
Design/methodology/approach – Both institutions utilized a combination of goal identification, staff contribution, and Blackwell's workflow consulting services to build and implement new acquisitions workflows.
Findings – A comparison of the projects reveals two paths to conducting a reorganization of acquisitions in academic libraries, but with the same goal: doing more with less staff while promoting a more cost-efficient model of operations. Originality value – In evaluating these analysis projects at UA and UF, common successes that are applicable to future undertakings were identified.
Keywords:
Academic libraries,
Organizational change,
Organizational restructuring,
United States of America
Article Type:
Case study
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Article URL:
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/08880450810929080