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TitleInnovation in Academic Libraries - Interview D
Research genreResearch data; Interviews (individual); Qualitative research
Type of itemDataset
Formats availableThe transcript from the interview is available as a PDF document.
Creator(s)Jantz, Ronald
Extent1 digital file(s)
Abstract or summaryThrough a series of structured interviews, university librarians at six institutions provided their perspectives on innovation in academic libraries. The literature on leadership styles and organizational change provides insight into the roles of these leaders in the innovation process. Leadership is cited by many researchers as being a critical factor for organizations to innovate. In this study, university librarians’ perspectives reveal a commitment to innovation, some distinctively non-traditional innovations, and a concern for how to encourage risk-taking behavior. The study also seeks further insight into the innovation process by interpreting the interview data within a larger theoretical context. Although leadership and management can foster innovation in a library, researchers have reported other factors that can influence the ability to innovate, including organizational aspects – size and complexity – and environmental factors. Beyond the organizational aspects, the individual and the norms of the profession create a framework with certain boundaries, some of which may impact the ability to innovate.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Related publication
Label: Innovation in Academic Libraries: An Analysis of University Librarians’ Perspectives
Date: 2012-01
Detail: Published article in Library and Information Science Research
Reference: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2011.07.008
Type: Related publication
Label: Innovation in Academic Libraries: An Analysis of University Librarians’ Perspectives
Date: 2012-01
Detail: Published article in Library and Information Science Research
Reference: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2011.07.008
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Related publication
Label: Innovation in Academic Libraries: An Analysis of University Librarians’ Perspectives
Date: 2012-01
Detail: Author's preprint
Principal Investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Reference: http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.1/rucore30015400001.Manuscript.000064120
Type: Related publication
Label: Innovation in Academic Libraries: An Analysis of University Librarians’ Perspectives
Date: 2012-01
Detail: Author's preprint
Principal Investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Reference: http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.1/rucore30015400001.Manuscript.000064120
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Data creation
Label: Interviews of six university librarians, Fall 2008 - Winter 2009
Principal Investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Type: Data creation
Label: Interviews of six university librarians, Fall 2008 - Winter 2009
Principal Investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Data analysis
Label: Analysis of interview transcripts using grounded theory
Principal investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Type: Data analysis
Label: Analysis of interview transcripts using grounded theory
Principal investigator: Jantz, Ronald (Rutgers University Libraries)
Research DomainSocial science
SubjectsInnovation: Academic Libraries: Library Management: Organizational Change
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