Baker, David
David Baker has published widely in the field of Library and Information Studies, with 20 monographs and over 100 articles to his credit. He has spoken worldwide at numerous conferences and led workshops and seminars. His other key professional interest and expertise has been in the field of human resources, where he has also been active in major national projects. He has held senior positions at several institutions, including as Principal and Chief Executive of Plymouth Marjon University, and Emeritus Professor of Strategic Information Management. He has also been Deputy Chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee (Jisc). Until recently, he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Universities of Northampton and South Wales. He is Chair of the Board of the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. He is a leader in the field of library and information science.
David Baker, MA, MMus, MLS, PhD, MBA, FCILIP, FCMI, FRCO, FRSA, is Principal of University College Plymouth St Mark and St John and Professor of Strategic Information Management there. He was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. He has worked in management and leadership roles in UK Higher Education for 30 years and has undertaken a number of major change management projects both in the UK and abroad, including many countries in Western Europe and the Third World. He has published several management texts, most recently The Strategic Management of Technology: A Guide for Library and Information Services (Chandos, 2004).