THE CHANGING ROLES OF LIBRARIANS AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE LEARNING IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of technological innovations on academic libraries in the Philippines. Specifically, it sought to examine how these innovations affect the formal organizational structure in the library. It also sought to determine the effects of these changes on human resource management, and on the job requirements, tasks and functions of the library staff. Four academic libraries were included in the study; Ateneo Professional Schools Library, the University of Asia and the Pacific Library, the De la Salle University Library and the Asian Institute of Management Library. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data on library staff opinions regarding the management of change resulting from technological innovations. The number of respondents totalled eighty-six. Findings of the study indicate that changes in organizational structure due to the introduction of technological innovations did take place. The findings also measure the attitude of respondents to the various changes.