Change Management in the University Library

The paper presents a methodology of achieving change management in the university libraries and its application to a case study on Transilvania University Library of Brasov. The model discussed in the paper, original in many aspects, outlines two major stages determining the results of the changes upon the organization's overall performance: implementing changes from a strategic point of view and approaching change as a project. The case study includes a synthetic presentation of the library revealing changes done in the last decade and the major deficiencies associated to the changes management approach. The authors present the central priorities of the strategy elaborated by the library management for the coming years and underline the expectation of their achievement with good results, through the professional approach of the change, based on modern management methods and principles, such as team work, staff involving and leadership.