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Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces
Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces
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Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces explores the internal problematics of libraries, including employee care and workplace issues, and proposes solutions to reduce and alleviate dysfunction. It takes an explicit practice-based approach to inform and explain dysfunction in the library workplace, and is essential reading for librarians and LIS students.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces is a groundbreaking book that delves into the internal problematics of libraries, particularly at the social and organizational levels. Written by LIS professionals and scholars, the book showcases that while many libraries excel in providing services to users and managing external information, they often fail to prioritize the well-being of their own employees and address internal workplace issues. Acadia and the contributing authors embark on a comprehensive exploration of dysfunctional libraries, aiming to help the LIS profession confront the systemic dysfunction within their institutions and initiate a solution-oriented journey toward new and sustainable functionality.
The book analyzes the dysfunctional nature of modern libraries, while simultaneously proposing practical solutions to reduce and alleviate dysfunction. It adopts an explicit practice-based approach, aimed at informing and explaining dysfunction as experienced in the library workplace at individual and structural levels and from various perspectives.
Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces is a valuable resource for LIS academics and scholars, as it provides a foundation for further theoretical and empirical research in the field. It also serves as an essential reading for librarians and LIS students currently working or preparing to work in public, college, and university libraries. By shedding light on the dysfunctional aspects of libraries, this book contributes to a better understanding of the challenges faced by these institutions and offers valuable insights for improving their functioning and effectiveness.
Weight: 492g
Dimension: 155 x 236 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367747091
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