TY - JOUR
T1 - The McDonaldization of academic libraries?
AU - Quinn, Brian
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - George Ritzer, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, has proposed an influential thesis that suggests that many aspects of the fast food industry are making their way into other areas of society. This article explores whether his thesis, known as the McDonaldization thesis, is applicable to academic libraries. Specifically, it seeks to determine to what extent academic libraries may be considered McDonaldized, and if so, what effect McDonaldization may be having on them. It also investigates some possible alternatives to McDonaldization, and their implications for academic libraries.
AB - George Ritzer, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, has proposed an influential thesis that suggests that many aspects of the fast food industry are making their way into other areas of society. This article explores whether his thesis, known as the McDonaldization thesis, is applicable to academic libraries. Specifically, it seeks to determine to what extent academic libraries may be considered McDonaldized, and if so, what effect McDonaldization may be having on them. It also investigates some possible alternatives to McDonaldization, and their implications for academic libraries.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84982170097&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5860/crl.76.3.339
DO - 10.5860/crl.76.3.339
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84982170097
SN - 0010-0870
VL - 76
SP - 339
EP - 352
JO - College and Research Libraries
JF - College and Research Libraries
IS - 3
ER -