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Graham, Paul – Catholic Library World, 1987
Summarizes the three main characteristics of Japanese management style and discusses its applicability to academic library management in the United States. Responses from 10 readers of advance copies of the article are included. (6 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Hersberger, Rodney M. – Catholic Library World, 1979
Examines the theory and application of zero base budgeting (ZBB) and presents an example of ZBB in an academic library reference department, illustrating the preparation of a budget proposal and demonstrating the different approaches to staffing for reference services and varying funding levels. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Library Administration, Library Services
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Kathman, Michael D.; Kathman, Jane M. – Catholic Library World, 1985
This article discusses management models dealing with part-time employees and makes specific recommendations based on authors' research and experience to improve the training and supervision of student employees in academic libraries. Internal policies concerned with the selection process are noted. Five sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Piele, Linda; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1986
Reviews the varying roles of academic libraries and notes ways in which libraries have become involved in administering public-access microcomputers, building software collections, and providing instructional and other support services. The goals of offering microcomputer access services and steps necessary to plan for them are examined. Eleven…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Decision Making, Higher Education
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Kosuda, Kathleen – Catholic Library World, 1986
Describes courses at a small liberal arts college in which faculty and librarians work together to instruct undergraduates in the use of the library. Topics covered in each course and types of teaching methods and assignments used are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Educational Needs, General Education
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Adams, Mignon Strickland – Catholic Library World, 1989
Discusses the lack of communication between high school and academic librarians teaching library skills. Those skills that students should have before entering college are identified, results of tests of college freshmen's library skills are reported, and suggestions for cooperation and communication to meet students' needs are offered. (five…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs
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Vavrek, Bernard; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1986
Effects of computerized systems in libraries are explored in five articles. The first discusses reasons why maintaining a collection of resources is strengthened rather than weakened by the existence of online databases. The remaining four describe the implementation and use of microcomputers in high school, elementary school, and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education