Comment

Abstract

CHANGE, whether we like it or not, is a major element in twentieth century life. Every organisation is likely to be forced into radical change, and a failure to respond adequately to this demand, whether it comes from within the organisation or from outside, is likely to lead to a loss of effectiveness; the organisation will then either fossilise as an obsolete structure, functioning in a barely relevant way, or it will disintegrate completely. In library terms such demands for change might be exemplified by the increasing strictures on local budgets by central government, by technological developments, particularly on‐line computer systems, and by the changing needs and aspirations of contemporary society.

Citation

Kirby, J., O'Neill, A., Davinson, D., Radmore, D., Sewell, P. and Atkinson, F. (1978), "Comment", New Library World, Vol. 79 No. 6, pp. 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038402