Positioning the Academic Library within the Institution: A Literature Review

Autor/in	Cox, John
Titel	Positioning the Academic Library within the Institution: A Literature Review
Quelle	In: New Review of Academic Librarianship, 24 (2018) 3-4, S.219-243 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cox, John)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-4533
DOI	10.1080/13614533.2018.1466342
Schlagwörter	Academic Libraries; Library Role; Higher Education; Institutional Mission; Alignment (Education); Academic Achievement; Library Services; Information Literacy; Computer Literacy; Library Instruction; Skill Development; Research Skills; Library Skills; Scholarship; Reputation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schulleistung; Bibliotheksarbeit; Informationskompetenz; Computerkenntnisse; Bibliotheksverzeichnis; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Forschungsleistung; Scholarships; Stipendium
Abstract	A strong position in the institution is vital for any academic library and affects its recognition, resourcing, and prospects. Higher education institutions are experiencing radical change, driven by greater accountability, stronger competition, and increased internationalization. They prioritize student success, competitive research, and global reputation. This has significant implications for library strategy, space, structures, partnerships, and identity. Strategic responses include refocusing from collections to users, reorganizing teams and roles, developing partnerships, and demonstrating value. Emphasis on student success and researcher productivity has generated learning commons buildings, converged service models, research data management services, digital scholarship engagement, and rebranding as partners. Repositioning is challenging, with the library no longer perceived as the heart of the campus but institutional leadership often holding traditional perceptions of its role. This review discusses literature on how academic libraries have been adapting or might adapt, functionally, physically, strategically, and organizationally to position themselves effectively within the institution. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01