%0 Journal Article %1 Munster2016 %A Munster, Irene %D 2016 %I Routledge %J Journal of Library Administration %K academic administration administration,collaboration bibliodocs case libraries libraries,professional school study,joint-use – %P 1--20 %R 10.1080/01930826.2016.1222119 %T A Tale of Two Libraries: A Merger and Its Challenges. A Case Study %U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01930826.2016.1222119 %X ABSTRACTIn 2005, representatives from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and the University of Maryland Libraries, explored a potential partnership between their libraries. With different patrons and missions, merging the two library cultures and functions presented challenges and opportunities to administrators and librarians.This study examines the dimensions and impact on both libraries. It will inquire whether it resulted in a limited, primarily administrative arrangement, or whether the libraries were able to achieve true collaboration. The findings highlight some issues libraries could take into account before embarking into a merger process.

@article{Munster2016, abstract = {ABSTRACTIn 2005, representatives from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and the University of Maryland Libraries, explored a potential partnership between their libraries. With different patrons and missions, merging the two library cultures and functions presented challenges and opportunities to administrators and librarians.This study examines the dimensions and impact on both libraries. It will inquire whether it resulted in a limited, primarily administrative arrangement, or whether the libraries were able to achieve true collaboration. The findings highlight some issues libraries could take into account before embarking into a merger process.}, added-at = {2018-06-06T10:57:26.000+0200}, author = {Munster, Irene}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2997189fe08e036a6011b87d991b3f009/merlo}, doi = {10.1080/01930826.2016.1222119}, interhash = {4714abf97298cd7c22b9b95339f7cd68}, intrahash = {997189fe08e036a6011b87d991b3f009}, issn = {0193-0826}, journal = {Journal of Library Administration}, keywords = {academic administration administration,collaboration bibliodocs case libraries libraries,professional school study,joint-use –}, month = sep, pages = {1--20}, publisher = {Routledge}, timestamp = {2018-06-06T10:58:21.000+0200}, title = {{A Tale of Two Libraries: A Merger and Its Challenges. A Case Study}}, url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01930826.2016.1222119}, year = 2016 }