Doctoral thesis of Philosophy: The complexities of change, leadership and technology in Australian university libraries

In the context of related demands on and challenges for higher education, and libraries specifically, the key objectives of this thesis are to: a) Gain an insight into the complexities of the challenges in terms of change management, leadership and technology advances; b) Investigate the current change management practices in university libraries, with emphasis on Australian university libraries; and c) Develop new knowledge in the field of change management and leadership by investigating the way the chief librarians in university libraries approach these important issues.