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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ575880 |
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Table of Contents:
- The Emergence of Dissipative Structures within Information Provider Organizations. Ward, Robert Robins, David Change Economic Impact Information Services Information Systems Innovation Libraries Library Administration Library Development Library History Library Role Models Systems Development Compares three system models (closed, open, dissipative) with traditional models for adoption of new technology and library operations. Argues that information-provider organizations (libraries) must be able to adapt to radical changes in their environments in order to remain viable economic entities. (Author/AEF)