Individual Adaptation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Personal Identity and Learning during Organizational Change

摘要

Introduction Writing that "libraries are changing" seems both simplistic and understated; however, it is really the only place to start. Changes in information technology, library user expectations, and the skills that citizens need to succeed in a global context are impacting the definition and direction of academic libraries in 2015. The Ithaka S+R US Library Survey 2013 notes that while library directors overall are more confident in their libraries' abilities to meet some of these changes, these leaders feel hindered by a lack of resources, including funding and staff.~1 This report also notes that planning processes related to organizational change vary from institution from institution, but primarily focus on library staff.~2