Is digitalization the only driver of convergence? Theorizing relations between libraries, archives, and museums
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Is digitalization the only driver of convergence? Theorizing relations between libraries, archives, and museums. / Rasmussen, Casper Hvenegaard.
In: Journal of Documentation, Vol. 75, No. 6, 01.12.2019, p. 1258-1273.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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T1 - Is digitalization the only driver of convergence? Theorizing relations between libraries, archives, and museums
AU - Rasmussen, Casper Hvenegaard
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to theorize and discuss potential factors for convergence between libraries, archives and museums (LAMs). Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper that criticizes existing research on the convergence between the LAMs for a lack of theoretical reflection and a sacralization of technology. Therefore, concepts such as convergent evolution, isomorphism, social fields and autonomy are used to analyze other potential factors for convergence. Findings: The paper demonstrates that digitalization is not the only potential driver of convergence between the LAMs. Indeed, other changes in institutions’ environments, such as societal changes, shifts in cultural policy and increasingly common practices among cultural institutions can represent important drivers. Research limitations/implications: Given that this paper is primarily based on theoretical reflections, future research should empirically investigate the non-digital factors suggested for convergence. Originality/value: The paper represents an attempt to detect a “blind spot” in existing research on convergences between the LAM institutions and to identify some potential paths for future research to follow.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to theorize and discuss potential factors for convergence between libraries, archives and museums (LAMs). Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper that criticizes existing research on the convergence between the LAMs for a lack of theoretical reflection and a sacralization of technology. Therefore, concepts such as convergent evolution, isomorphism, social fields and autonomy are used to analyze other potential factors for convergence. Findings: The paper demonstrates that digitalization is not the only potential driver of convergence between the LAMs. Indeed, other changes in institutions’ environments, such as societal changes, shifts in cultural policy and increasingly common practices among cultural institutions can represent important drivers. Research limitations/implications: Given that this paper is primarily based on theoretical reflections, future research should empirically investigate the non-digital factors suggested for convergence. Originality/value: The paper represents an attempt to detect a “blind spot” in existing research on convergences between the LAM institutions and to identify some potential paths for future research to follow.
KW - Archives
KW - Autonomy
KW - Convergence
KW - Convergent evolution
KW - Digitalization
KW - Isomorphism
KW - Libraries
KW - Museums
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85068899422&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/JD-02-2019-0025
DO - 10.1108/JD-02-2019-0025
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85068899422
VL - 75
SP - 1258
EP - 1273
JO - Journal of Documentation
JF - Journal of Documentation
SN - 0022-0418
IS - 6
ER -
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