Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.

Making decisions on academic library opening hours is complex with many pressures on managers. This research surveys senior academic library managers from the UK, using a questionnaire to reveal views on library opening hours, the decision making process, and the pressures which influenced their dec...

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Main Authors:	Clare Ravenwood, Graham Walton, Derek Stephens
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2017
Subjects:	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Library and information studies not elsewhere classified Academic libraries Library opening hours 24 hour opening Library decision making Information Systems Library and Information Studies Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/25699
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spelling	rr-article-95004412017-01-01T00:00:00Z Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours. Clare Ravenwood (1257039) Graham Walton (7173974) Derek Stephens (1258194) Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Library and information studies not elsewhere classified Academic libraries Library opening hours 24 hour opening Library decision making Information Systems Library and Information Studies Business and Management not elsewhere classified Making decisions on academic library opening hours is complex with many pressures on managers. This research surveys senior academic library managers from the UK, using a questionnaire to reveal views on library opening hours, the decision making process, and the pressures which influenced their decisions. A variety of factors were found, in particular satisfying undergraduate demands. The research also revealed the sources of information important in making decisions on opening hours and the influence of ‘political’ issues in the decision making process. Some institutions remove complexity by utilising 24/7 opening, though this is not an option for many. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/25699 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Complexity_in_decision_making_Determining_university_library_opening_hours_/9500441 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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topic	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Library and information studies not elsewhere classified Academic libraries Library opening hours 24 hour opening Library decision making Information Systems Library and Information Studies Business and Management not elsewhere classified
spellingShingle	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Library and information studies not elsewhere classified Academic libraries Library opening hours 24 hour opening Library decision making Information Systems Library and Information Studies Business and Management not elsewhere classified Clare Ravenwood Graham Walton Derek Stephens Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.
description	Making decisions on academic library opening hours is complex with many pressures on managers. This research surveys senior academic library managers from the UK, using a questionnaire to reveal views on library opening hours, the decision making process, and the pressures which influenced their decisions. A variety of factors were found, in particular satisfying undergraduate demands. The research also revealed the sources of information important in making decisions on opening hours and the influence of ‘political’ issues in the decision making process. Some institutions remove complexity by utilising 24/7 opening, though this is not an option for many.
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author	Clare Ravenwood Graham Walton Derek Stephens
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title	Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.
title_short	Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.
title_full	Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.
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title_full_unstemmed	Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.
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Complexity in decision making: Determining university library opening hours.

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