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ERIC Number: EJ792805
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
Pages: 11
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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A Library Communication Audit for the Twenty-First Century
Chalmers, Mardi; Liedtka, Theresa; Bednar, Carol
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v6 n2 p185-195 Apr 2006
This article describes a case study relating to an internal communication audit conducted in a large academic library that assessed existing information channels during a period of organizational change in order to recommend improvements. A communications task force developed and administered a survey instrument and then analyzed data and reported results and recommendations. The task force also suggested methods for implementation and continuing assessment. A questionnaire collected quantitative communication procedural and behavioral data, as well as qualitative commentary on satisfaction with existing information and decision-making structures. Focus groups identified recommendations and strategies to enrich and clarify organizational communication and monitor progress toward implementation of recommendations. (Contains 24 notes.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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