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Frederiksen, Linda; Wilkinson, Brandon – Journal of Access Services, 2016
As libraries of all types and sizes continue to re-envision themselves to remain relevant in a rapidly changing information landscape, the single service point is visible evidence of this effort. In a complex environment, combining formerly disparate functional or service units is for many libraries both an innovative and effective way to manage…
Descriptors: Library Services, Libraries, Organizational Change, Library Administration
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Henderson, James W. – Library Trends, 1980
Reviews the development of unions in libraries, measures the impact of unionism on library administration, examines the sources of assistance in union-management relations available to library administrators, and cnsiders questions pertaining to the role of library consultants in union matters. (FM)
Descriptors: Consultants, Libraries, Library Administration, Relationship
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Baumol, William J.; Blackman, Sue Anne Batey – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1983
Examines trends in costs of conventional library operation and costs of electronic devices which may pervade libraries of future. Library costs in 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, library automation, total library operating expenditures for university and college libraries, and rate of adoption of electronic techniques are covered. Sixty-three references…
Descriptors: Costs, Electronic Equipment, Libraries, Library Administration
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Oppenheim, Charles – Information Services & Use, 2000
Focuses on copyright issues for digitization of literary works in hybrid libraries. Discusses which works are covered by copyright within the term "literary works"; exceptions to copyright; preservation copies; preparing for negotiation; the licensing agreement; the EU and copyright; and copyright after digitization. (AEF)
Descriptors: Copyrights, Fair Use (Copyrights), Libraries, Library Administration
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O'Neill, Edward T. – Library Trends, 1984
Describes operations research as an important management tool that can aid library managers in effectively using available resources and as a set of analytical tools that can enable researchers to better understand library and information services. Early history, definition, models, applications to libraries, and impact are noted. Twenty-five…
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Administration, Library Research, Library Science
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Bailey, Martha J. – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Examines the position of assistant/associate director (A/AD) in libraries and information services. Interpersonal, informational, and decisional responsibilities of the A/AD are discussed; and leadership qualities are described in the areas of vision, communication skills, organizational learning, empowerment of others, and integrity. (30…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making, Information Services
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Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 2003
Identifies research topics related to outcomes assessment in a networked environment and discusses issues affecting these topics. Proposes a framework to relate traditional evaluation components and terminology to the networked environment and identifies factors in the networked environment that affect assessment methods. Suggests outcomes…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods, Libraries, Library Administration
Lowry, Glenn R. – 1980
The derivation of the concept of participative management from a variety of complementary managerial and motivational theories, and its acceptance and use as a managerial technique in library administration are reviewed in detail. The major contributions to the development of the concept of participative management, including Maslow's hierarchy of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrators, Librarians, Libraries
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Haider, Syed Jalaluddin – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2004
The paper examines the constraints that hamper growth of university libraries in Pakistan. The study is based on personal observations and experience of the author, a review of relevant literature on the subject, and discussion with several senior library administrators. Issues identified are as follows: inadequacy of library collections, absence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Programs, Academic Libraries, Library Networks
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von Dran, Gisela M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Examines the concept of empowerment as a movement to foster the democratization of the workplace and staff development. Empowerment versus participative management, the relationship of empowerment to organizational theory, factors influencing empowerment in organizations, and possible consequences of successful empowerment for employees and…
Descriptors: Conflict, Empowerment, Individual Power, Libraries
Mason, Robert M. – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1986
Reviews recent research on the rate of implementation and impacts of office automation (i.e., expanding microcomputer use, expert systems, electronic publishing) and outlines how these impacts may lead to changes in roles and services of libraries and information professionals. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Clerical Workers, Electronic Publishing, Graphs