Strategic planning and management for the public libraries. the case of Greek central public libraries
Ημερομηνία
2009Συγγραφέας
Κωσταγιόλας, Πέτρος
Μπάνου, Χριστίνα
Λάσκαρη, Ευαγγελία – Μαρία
Kostagiolas, Petros
Banou, Christina
Laskari, Evangelia-Maria
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Εμφάνιση πλήρους εγγραφήςΕπιτομή
The purpose of the paper is twofold: to provide an overview of the present situation at the
Greek central public libraries and to identify strategic development areas in regard to education and
training, social and economic development, e-government, reading policy, cultural cohesion and
identity.
Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted in January and February 2008 through
extensive semi-structured interviews with all the 29 Greek central public libraries.
Findings – The paper finds that a formal strategic plan is becoming necessary for the Greek central
public libraries in order to understand themselves, redefine their policies and priorities, and further
consider the needs and expectations of their users and of the society as a whole.
Practical implications – This paper contributes to the discussion on the development of strategic
planning aimed at the central public libraries in Greece and may assist in providing evidence for
strategic planning in a national and/or in an institutional level.
Originality/value – It is one of the very few studies in Greece providing empirical evidence for the
strategic planning and management of the central public libraries.
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