Transforming the Academic Library: Creating an Organizational Culture that Fosters Staff Success

Shepstone, Carol; Currie, C. Lyn

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2008.05.008

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“…In a recent application in the academic library context, Shepstone and Currie used the CVF to examine the current and preferred organizational cultures at the University of Saskatchewan Library as part of a larger strategic planning process. 22 They found a significant gap between current and preferred cultures, and differences between longer-term and newer librarians. The results of their assessment, in combination with results from strategic planning, served as the basis of a roadmap for specific actions for change.…”

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Future Leaders’ Views on Organizational Culture

Maloney

Antelman

Arlitsch

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Research libraries will continue to be affected by rapid and transformative changes in information technology and the networked environment for the foreseeable future. The pace and direction of these changes will profoundly challenge libraries and their staffs to respond effectively. This paper presents the results of a survey that was designed to discern the perceptions and preferences of future library leaders related to organizational cultures in these times of precipitous change. The study finds that future leaders of academic libraries perceive a significant gap between their current and preferred organizational cultures and that current organizational cultures limit their effectiveness.

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“…These shared mental assumptions by individuals in an organization includes norms, values and ways of thinking (Shepstone and Currie, 2008). A number of authors have contended that organization needs are imperative to be defined, this is because needs of an organization will determine culture that bests serves its needs (Shao et al, 2012).…”

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Saudi Enterprise and Critical Success Factors

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2014

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“…Much of the literature that analyzes library culture draws on the CVF to investigate the question of culture and subcultures (Faerman, 1993;Kaarst-Brown, 2004;Lakos & Phipps, 2004;Maloney et al, 2010;Salanki, 2010;Shepstone & Currie, 2008;Varner, 1996).…”

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“…A research study in 2006 at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Library explored the organizational cultures of the library and proposed actions to implement culture change and achieve organizational transformation and renewal (Shepstone & Currie, 2008). At the time of the study, 15 of 38 librarians were new to the library and addressing their socialization and acculturation (Black & Leysen, 2002) raised questions concerning the impact of the library's culture on their work.…”

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“…A case study conducted at the University of Saskatchewan Library (Shepstone & Currie, 2008) was replicated at two other Canadian academic libraries to generate some comparative data on organizational culture in Canadian academic libraries. (Cameron & Quinn, 1999, 2006 provided the theoretical framework and the methodology for diagnosing and understanding organizational culture.…”

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Mining the Cultural Evidence: Situating Planning and Leadership within the Academic Library Culture

Currie

Shepstone

2012

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2012 Currie and Shepstone. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons-Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License 2.5 Canada (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-sa/2.5/ca/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, not used for commercial purposes, and, if transformed, the resulting work is redistributed under the same or similar license to this one. AbstractObjective -This study investigated organizational culture in two academic libraries in order to propose culturally responsive strategies for developing planning and leadership initiatives. A case study conducted at the University of Saskatchewan Library (Shepstone & Currie, 2008) was replicated at two other Canadian academic libraries to generate some comparative data on organizational culture in Canadian academic libraries. (Cameron & Quinn, 1999, 2006 provided the theoretical framework and the methodology for diagnosing and understanding organizational culture. The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) was administered by questionnaire to all library staff at Mount Royal University and Carleton University libraries. Methods -The Competing Values FrameworkResults -Scores on the OCAI were used to graphically plot and describe the current and preferred culture profiles for each library. We compared the cultures at the three libraries and proposed strategies for initiating planning and developing leadership that were appropriate for the preferred cultures.Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.3 52 Conclusions -This research demonstrates that academic library culture can be diagnosed, understood, and changed in order to enhance organizational performance. Examining organizational culture provides evidence to guide strategy development, priority setting and planning, and the development of key leadership abilities and skills. Creating culturally appropriate support mechanisms, opportunities for learning and growth, and a clear plan of action for change and improvement are critical.

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Transforming the Academic Library: Creating an Organizational Culture that Fosters Staff Success

Cited by 45 publications

References 15 publications

Future Leaders’ Views on Organizational Culture

Future Leaders’ Views on Organizational Culture

Saudi Enterprise and Critical Success Factors

Mining the Cultural Evidence: Situating Planning and Leadership within the Academic Library Culture

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