"Building a virtual library: How the University of South Florida Libraries did it" by Monica Metz-Wiseman

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Building a virtual library: How the University of South Florida Libraries did it

College & Research Libraries News (1999)

Monica Metz-Wiseman, University of South Florida
Tina Neville, University of South Florida
Ardis Hanson, University of South Florida
Kim Grohs, University of South Florida
Susan Silver, University of South Florida
Edward Sanchez, University of South Florida
Margaret Doherty, University of South Florida

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Abstract

This paper walks the reader through the development of a virtual library plan and shows how the problems encountered were resolved and the tactics which were used to sustain commitment to the project. There were two characteristics that seemed to explain the success of this group: 1) they valued their work roles in their organisations, and 2) they participated in peripheral learning, i.e., local expertise-sharing and interaction.

Keywords

virtual libraries,
Organisational learning,
work groups,
digital libraries,
virtual library planning groups

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Publication Date

1999

Citation Information

Monica Metz-Wiseman, Tina Neville, Ardis Hanson, Kim Grohs, et al.. "Building a virtual library: How the University of South Florida Libraries did it" College & Research Libraries News Vol. 60 Iss. 4 (1999)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ed_sanchez/4/