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

Monica Metz-Wiseman; Tina Neville; Ardis Hanson; Kim Grohs; Susan Silver; Edward Sanchez; Margaret Doherty

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

Monica Metz-Wiseman, Tina Neville, Ardis Hanson, Kim Grohs, Susan Silver, Edward Sanchez, 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.

Original language	American English
Journal	College & Research Libraries News
Volume	60
State	Published - 1999

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Health Communication
Health Policy
Health Services Research
Library and Information Science
Mental and Social Health
Organizational Communication
Public Health

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