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Library Press Collaborations: A Report For The University Of Arizona Libraries And Press, Charlotte Roh
Library Press Collaborations: A Report For The University Of Arizona Libraries And Press, Charlotte Roh
Charlotte Roh
In order to better understand new evolving relationships, a review of university press and library collaborations was undertaken by the University of Arizona Press and the University of Arizona Library through the Association of Research Libraries Career Enhancement Program (ARL CEP). During the course of nine weeks, the ARL CEP Fellow reviewed existing literature, interviewed staff at the University of Arizona Press and Library, and conducted 27 informal interviews with library deans, press directors, and scholarly communications leaders. The interviews addressed the partnership history, structure, motivations, goals and needs, administrative support and budget decisions, key stakeholders, and thoughts on the …
Work System Theory: Overview Of Core Concepts, Extensions, And Challenges For The Future, Steven Alter
Work System Theory: Overview Of Core Concepts, Extensions, And Challenges For The Future, Steven Alter
Steven Alter
This paper presents a current, accessible, and overarching view of work system theory. WST is the core of an integrated body of theory that emerged from a long-term research project to develop a systems analysis and design method for business professionals called the work system method (WSM). After discussing WST’s basic premises and its two central frameworks, this paper summarizes the relationship between WST and WSM. It shows how experience with early versions of WSM led to three extensions of WST that addressed limitations-in-use in one of the central frameworks in WST. After comparisons with related theories, this paper closes …
Towards Engaged Scholarship, Tim Iglesias
Towards Engaged Scholarship, Tim Iglesias
Tim Iglesias
In response to widespread criticism of legal education and profound changes in the legal services market, law teaching is evolving toward embracing skills, values, and professionalism in legal practice. Should legal scholarship also become more engaged in the practice of law? This article contains the reflections on this question of sixteen law professors who gathered for a one day symposium. After a brief introduction, Part II of the article synthesizes the critical issues presented by the question. Part III contains the reflections of the symposium participants. Part IV concludes with several themes participants recommend for their colleagues’ consideration as they …