Key library constituents in an international context

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Patricia A. Wand, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of Library Administration

Publication Date

2-1-2011

Abstract

As the value of U.S. higher education is recognized globally for its effective focus on the learner, transplanting a U.S.-style academic library into another area of the world challenges a growing number of library deans. When the cultural context for an academic library changes, who are the stakeholders, who are the key influencers, and what are their roles in developing the library? Some constituents remain constant despite the international location, while new ones appear as part of the local situation. This article discusses library constituents in developing a U.S.-accredited university in the Middle East and reflects on their contributions to a successful library program. © P. A. Wand.

ISSN

0193-0826

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Volume

51

Issue

2

First Page

242

Last Page

254

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Keywords

International librarianship, Library constituents, Library influencers, Library management, Library stakeholders

Scopus ID

79951731304

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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