the learning library prof.dr. albert k. boekhorst universiteit van amsterdam university of pretoria...
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The learning libraryProf.dr. Albert K. Boekhorst Universiteit van AmsterdamUniversity of PretoriaLIDA200125 May 2001
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Informatisation paradigmEffects for libraries‘The Learning Library’ Conclusion
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Informatisation of society
…theoretical perspective for the process in which information is becoming the dominant production factor in society, which is triggered and facilitated by ICT
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Civilizing process
Ongoing control over natural forces ‘technologisation
Ongoing social differentiation ‘differentiation’ Expanding of interdependency
networks ‘globalisation’
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Information science
‘... an interdisciplinary science that investigates the properties and behaviour of information, the forces that govern the flow and use of information, and the techniques, both manual and mechanical, of processing information for optimal storage, retrieval, and disemmination’ (Borko 1968)
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3 aspects
Properties and behaviour of informationFlow and use of information Processing of information
(manual and mechanical)Implicit:
Restricted till communication between people
Restricted to stored information
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Infostructure
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Effects:
Exponential growth of information, information media and channels
Growth of technology and tools to process information
Changes in communication patrons
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… and for libraries
From ‘paper’ via ‘hybrid’ to ‘virtual’: Differentiation in products and services
Shift from ‘medium’ to ‘network’Heterogenity of users and demands:
Differentiation of services Differentiation support
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‘The Learning Organisation’
People are always dealing with a changing environment: To cope with and make sense of change,
people have to be able to learn continuouslyLearning is behavioural change:
Anticipate and react on the dynamic surrounding environment
Applied to organisations: when an organisation can continuously adapt
to a changing environment, it is capable of learning
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‘The learning library’
University Library AmsterdamUniversity Library GroningenUniversity Library Utrecht50% Sponsored by IWI
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Sub-projects
1. 'The learning organisation' 2. 'Information transmission'
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'The learning organisation'
Aims at changing the organization A policy to inform and involve library
management A learning route change master
towards a responsive learning organisation
A self-directing workshop for library staff teams
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'Information transmission'
1. General Introduction: ICT in the University Library
2. Behind the scenes: concepts of the IT-domain
3. White elephants?: visions on libraries
4. Indexing Electronic Sources 5. Information intermediary in the virtual world 6. Use of electronic sources 7. Intermediary in the Virtual World.
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Behind the scenes: Concepts in the IT domain
Insight into the meaning of ICT for library work:1. consequences of ICT on ‘documents’ 2. consequences of the digitalisation of
paper editions3. implications for employees in a digital
working environment
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Planning
Duration 1-7-96 till 1-11-97 Phase I: Orientation Phase II: Development courses Phase III: Try-outs Phase IV: Transfer to training institute
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Conclusion:
Libraries are organisations like any other‘Learning Library’ is concept for
development A learning organisation cannot be
produced and/or made: It is only possible to create and support
conditions favourable to its induction Commitment of management Collaboration by staff
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Comments:
Albert K. BoekhorstOude Turfmarkt 147NL-1012 GC AmsterdamThe Netherlands