Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries

dc.contributor.authorRaju, Reggie
dc.contributor.authorClaassen, Jill
dc.contributor.authorAdam, Amina
dc.contributor.authorD'Angelo, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorKeraan, Sadiq
dc.contributor.authorMostert, Niel
dc.contributor.authorVonk, Saskia
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-08T17:12:43Z
dc.date.available2018-05-08T17:12:43Z
dc.date.issued2018-04
dc.description.abstractThe primary purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a flexible and robust academic library structure that meets the demands of an ever changing user community and remains relevant and fit for purpose in a technology-driven age. The new structure makes provision for the delivery of new and innovative services responding to the need for a paradigm shift in 21st century academic librarianship. The move away from subject librarianship, which has been the bastion of South African academic librarianship, is significant. This paper used the exploratory method to gain new insights into library structures that have restructured for the 21st century. The exploratory study was used to gain new insights into functional librarianship. Despite the short comings of the exploratory method, the method was deemed most appropriate as UCT Libraries was not seeking definitive answers but a process that would provide opportunities to explore possibilities for subsequent processes. The move from subject librarianship to functional librarianship has given the library the opportunity to restructure. The restructured library can now offer new and/or radically expanded services to meet the demands of a 21st century academic library. The development of new and future roles and responsibilities commensurate with a robust and ‘future-driven’ structure, will consolidate the library’s role as a collaborator in the teaching and learning, and research agendas of a higher education institution. This paper will be of interest and value to library managers and staff wanting to develop a library structure that responds positively to the redefinition of the professional roles and functions of the library and to strategically position the academic library for the future. It will also be of interest to library and information science academics who may want to re-examine their curricula for the incorporation of new trends.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationRaju, R., Claassen, J., Adam, A., D'Angelo, A., Keraan, S., Mostert, N., & Vonk, S. (2018). Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries. <i>Libary Management</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28032en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationRaju, Reggie, Jill Claassen, Amina Adam, Alexander D'Angelo, Sadiq Keraan, Niel Mostert, and Saskia Vonk "Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries." <i>Libary Management</i> (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28032en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRaju, R., Claassen, J., Adam, A., D'Angelo, A., Keraan, S., Mostert, N., Vonk, S. 2018-04. Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries. Libary Management.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0143-5124en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Raju, Reggie AU - Claassen, Jill AU - Adam, Amina AU - D'Angelo, Alexander AU - Keraan, Sadiq AU - Mostert, Niel AU - Vonk, Saskia AB - The primary purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a flexible and robust academic library structure that meets the demands of an ever changing user community and remains relevant and fit for purpose in a technology-driven age. The new structure makes provision for the delivery of new and innovative services responding to the need for a paradigm shift in 21st century academic librarianship. The move away from subject librarianship, which has been the bastion of South African academic librarianship, is significant. This paper used the exploratory method to gain new insights into library structures that have restructured for the 21st century. The exploratory study was used to gain new insights into functional librarianship. Despite the short comings of the exploratory method, the method was deemed most appropriate as UCT Libraries was not seeking definitive answers but a process that would provide opportunities to explore possibilities for subsequent processes. The move from subject librarianship to functional librarianship has given the library the opportunity to restructure. The restructured library can now offer new and/or radically expanded services to meet the demands of a 21st century academic library. The development of new and future roles and responsibilities commensurate with a robust and ‘future-driven’ structure, will consolidate the library’s role as a collaborator in the teaching and learning, and research agendas of a higher education institution. This paper will be of interest and value to library managers and staff wanting to develop a library structure that responds positively to the redefinition of the professional roles and functions of the library and to strategically position the academic library for the future. It will also be of interest to library and information science academics who may want to re-examine their curricula for the incorporation of new trends. DA - 2018-04 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Libary Management LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 SM - 0143-5124 T1 - Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries TI - Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28032 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/28032
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/LM-06-2017-0062
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationRaju R, Claassen J, Adam A, D'Angelo A, Keraan S, Mostert N, et al. Restructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic libraries. Libary Management. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28032.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherEmerald Publishingen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceLibary Managementen_ZA
dc.source.urihttps://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/lm
dc.titleRestructuring for relevance: a paradigm shift for academic librariesen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsLibrary restructuringen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsSubject librarianshipen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsFunctional librarianshipen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsLibrary as publisheren_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsScholarly communicationen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsClinical librarianshipen_ZA
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uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
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