Strategic Planning for Modern Libraries

Johnson, Heather Taylor

doi:10.1108/01435129410049007

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“…Numerous approaches to strategic planning have been proposed in the management literature for nonprofit organizations (Allison & Kaye, 2005;Bryson, 2004;McNamara, 2007), higher education (Alfred, 2006;Rowley & Sherman, 2001;Tromp & Rubin, 2004), and libraries (Carr, 1992;Corrall, 2003;Jacob, 1990;Johnson, 1994;Matthews, 2005;Nelson, 2008). Each approach highlights the importance of continuous monitoring, and adjusting of the plan to varying degrees in order to stimulate "actions, results, evaluation, and learning" (p. 34).…”

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Evaluation of strategic plans in academic medical libraries

Piorun¹

2011

Library & Information Science Research

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Objective: Identify the evaluation methods being used in academic medical libraries that are engaged in strategic planning, where in the planning and implementation process evaluation is being incorporated, and how the evaluation data are collected, analyzed, and incorporated into future strategic planning processes.Methods: Using the multi-case approach (five), data collection included document review (strategic plans, memos, Web sites), and interviews (semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups). John Bryson's process for strategic planning and Margaret Dalrymple's framework for the evaluation of strategic plans are utilized throughout the study.Results: The strategic planning process used at each institution varied, yet could be mapped to Bryson. Evaluation programs include evaluating the strategic planning and implementation process, individual initiatives, and the outcomes/impact of the plan. Top barriers to incorporating evaluation into initiatives included time, skill level, and fear of the results. The top facilitators identified were including evaluation in the planning process and making evaluation a requirement.Conclusion: Strategic planning served as management tool to provide libraries in the study with direction and focus; however, there remains a strong need for leaders to communicate the importance of incorporating evaluation into the planning process.

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Evaluation of strategic plans in academic medical libraries

Piorun¹

2011

Library & Information Science Research

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“…Strateški plan obuhvaća dulje razdoblje i širok opseg djelovanja. 17 Vrednovanjem postojećeg strateškog plana saznaje se je li on uspješan i relevantan 18 te ga se zatim, prema potrebi, dorađuje.…”

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Strateški planovi hrvatskih i inozemnih narodnih knjižnica

Katavić

Vrana²

2018

Vjesn. bibl. Hrvat. (Online)

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Cilj. Cilj rada2 bio je identificirati postojeće i javno dostupne strateške planove narodnih knjižnica u Republici Hrvatskoj te ih međusobno usporediti prema strukturi, a potom i sa strukturom strateških planova odabranih inozemnih narodnih knjižnica. Pristup/metodologija/dizajn. U radu su upotrijebljene metode analize i usporedbe dokumenata strateških planova narodnih knjižnica. Rezultati. Rezultati rada ukazuju na rastući broj javno dostupnih strateških planova narodnih knjižnica u Republici Hrvatskoj u usporedbi s ranijim istraživanjem te dobru strukturu tih istih strateških planova u usporedbi s istovrsnim dokumentima inozemnih knjižnica. Ograničenja. Istraživanje je ograničeno na narodne knjižnice. Praktična primjena. Mogućnosti primjene rezultata istraživanja u oblikovanju strateških planova u narodnim knjižnicama u Republici Hrvatskoj. Društveni značaj. Radom se pridonosi transparentnijem poslovanju narodnih knjižnica i jačanju njihove uloge u društvu. Originalnost/vrijednost. Vrijednost je rada u prikazivanju razvoja upravljanja narodnim knjižnicama uz pomoć strateškog planiranja. Rad je ujedno tek drugi rad te vrste u Hrvatskoj.

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“…Mission statements of libraries, for example, often contain references to quality issues. Clear references to quality goals are present in the mission statement of the Library of Central Lancashire University [1].…”

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“…Since the 1980s, it has been widely accepted by library [1] and information managers [2] that an understanding of the principles and practice of strategic issues is an important concern for most levels of management. Quality management followed in the 1990s as a new and promising management concept.…”

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Strategic issues in quality management: I. Theoretical considerations

Johannsen

1996

Journal of Information Science

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Strategic management has been an important topic in library and information services (LIS) since the 1980s. In the 1990s, quality management has played a similar role. This paper examines the relationship between these two management concepts in a LIS sector setting. After the presentation of different conceptual frameworks, a new strategic quality management (SQM) framework -inspired by the Japanese hoshin kanri or policy deployment approach -is developed, emphasising that strategic management and total quality management (TQM) should be treated as one integrated management process. Then TQM-based and strategic management methodologies are compared in order to identify common traits and differences. Finally, it is discussed how the theoretical considerations made may influence the validity of practical managerial advice found in the library management literature.Based on the conceptual framework of this article, empirical data from the 1995 Nordic SQM survey of business information services (corporate information centres, special libraries and academic libraries) are presented in the next issue of the Journal of Information Science.

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Strategic Planning for Modern Libraries

Cited by 16 publications

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Evaluation of strategic plans in academic medical libraries

Evaluation of strategic plans in academic medical libraries

Strateški planovi hrvatskih i inozemnih narodnih knjižnica

Strategic issues in quality management: I. Theoretical considerations

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