Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries

Name: Managing Cultural Change in Public Libraries
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Managing Cultural Change in Public LibrariesMarx, Maslow and Management\nAuthor(s): John Pateman, Joe Pateman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367584047, 978-0367584047\nSynopsis\nManaging Cultural Change in Public Libraries argues that changes to library Strategies and Systems can lead to transformations in library Structures that can, in turn, shape and determine Organisational Culture. Drawing on Management theories, as well as the ideas of Marx and Maslow, the authors present an ambitious Analytical Framework that can be used to better understand, support and enable cultural change in public libraries.\n\nThe volume argues for radical but sustainable transformations in public libraries that require significant changes to Strategies, Structures, Systems and, most importantly, Organisational Culture. These changes will enable Traditional Libraries to reach out beyond their current active patrons to engage wi.