Academic reference librarians prepare for change: an Australian case study
Purpose – The study aims to identify strategies to enhance change readiness and professional competence in academic reference librarians in a time of organizational change and challenge.Design/methodology/approach – The author, as departmental head, was able to influence strategies taken and to directly observe and record processes and outcomes. Staff also participated in two surveys to establish and trace competence. Motivation to deal proactively with the changing environment was built through good communication and looking at likely future scenarios. Required competencies were established, skills assessed, goals set for professional development, and progress assessed. Staff participated in determining directions and took responsibility for implementing agreed actions.Findings – The paper finds that reference staff responded positively to enhanced opportunities to influence directions. They willingly took responsibility, developed new skills for a changing environment, and demonstrated effectiveness in ...
Proceeding from the necessity of strengthening the informatinization building of the Party school's learner status archives, this paper analyzes the major problems that exist in the management of the current Party school's learner status archives and puts forwards some ways to push ahead the informationization building.