Working in a digital world: new leadership practices for the development of a digital library workforce


Autoria(s): Reenen,Johann van
Data(s)

01/12/2001

Resumo

Digital library developments are part of a global move in many sectors of society toward virtual work and electronic services made possible by the advances in information technology. This environment requires new attitudes and skills in the workforce and therefore leaders who understand the global changes underlying the new information economy and how to lead and develop such a workforce. This article explores ways to develop human resources and stimulate creativity to capitalize on the immense potential of digital libraries to educate and empower social change. There is a shortage of technically skilled workers and even more so of innovators. Retention and recruitment is one of the greatest obstacles to developing digital library services and information products.

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text/html

Identificador

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-19652001000300011

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

IBICT

Fonte

Ciência da Informação v.30 n.3 2001

Palavras-Chave #Digital library #Information interchange
Tipo

journal article