"Innovation is essential for libraries to keep up with current technological developments and ensure their future existence. The authors draw on their extensive experience in directing academic libraries throughout the German-speaking world. Building upon a rigorous theoretical foundation, they...

Verlagstext: Bibliotheken und öffentliche Informationsanbieter stehen als öffentliche Einrichtungen zunehmend mit kommerziellen Anbietern im Wettbewerb. Daher ist es erforderlich, dass sie sich in gleicher Weise mit dem Thema Innovationsmanagement auseinandersetzen. Die Aktualität des Themas...

Since 1994, the German banking market is confronted with an entry wave of direct banks. This banking innovation may be explained by developments on the supply side as well as on the demand side. It is pushed by developments in telecommunication technologies during a period of rising cost...

The book brings together research communities from different disciplines and countries, and offers an exchange about theoretical frameworks and practical experiences to guide research and policy "towards environmental innovation systems". The contributions selected explore new directions of...