E-Science as a Catalyst for Transformational Change in University Research Libraries: A Dissertation

摘要: Changes in how research is conducted, from the growth of e-science to emergence big data, have lead new opportunities for librarians become involved creation and management at same time duties responsibilities university libraries continue evolve. This study examines those roles related while exploring concept transformational change leadership issues bringing about such a change. Using framework established by Levy Merry firstand second-order change, four case studies whose institutions are members Association Research Libraries (ARL) developed. The highlight why became e-science, role assuming data education policy, provision programs services. Each documents structural programmatic changes that occurred library provide services programs, future leaders working implement, process used managerial about, permanently embed into culture. Themes as vision, team leadership,