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From flying solo to playing as a team Evolution of academic library services teams at the University of South Australia

From flying solo to playing as a team Evolution of academic library services teams at the... Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain why and how the University of South Australia Library changed its academic outreach model. It discusses the transition from the role of specialist liaison librarian to a team approach to provide support for teaching, learning and research. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the strategies used to build collaborative relationships with the university community and observes how these relationships have influenced the development of the role of the academic library services teams. Findings – Concludes that university libraries need to adapt to pedagogic transformations and changes in scholarly communication. Regular and frequent reviews of staffing requirements and the roles of professional librarians are necessary to ensure that the library meets the strategic priorities of the University and responds to the constantly evolving information and resource landscape. Originality/value – Provides strategies for building productive partnerships between the library and the university community and gives examples of collaborative endeavours. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Management Emerald Publishing

From flying solo to playing as a team Evolution of academic library services teams at the University of South Australia

Library Management , Volume 28 (8/9): 14 – Oct 30, 2007

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0143-5124
DOI
10.1108/01435120710837756
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain why and how the University of South Australia Library changed its academic outreach model. It discusses the transition from the role of specialist liaison librarian to a team approach to provide support for teaching, learning and research. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the strategies used to build collaborative relationships with the university community and observes how these relationships have influenced the development of the role of the academic library services teams. Findings – Concludes that university libraries need to adapt to pedagogic transformations and changes in scholarly communication. Regular and frequent reviews of staffing requirements and the roles of professional librarians are necessary to ensure that the library meets the strategic priorities of the University and responds to the constantly evolving information and resource landscape. Originality/value – Provides strategies for building productive partnerships between the library and the university community and gives examples of collaborative endeavours.

Journal

Library ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 30, 2007

Keywords: Change management; University libraries; Organizational change; Information services; Australia

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