This guide to reference materials on the management of scientific and technical libraries updates and expands LC Science Tracer Bullet 76-l. While the guide is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, the compilation does provide the user with a representative sample of types of materials available and suggestions on appropriate…

The first of two parts of this document is a basic outline to be used in the preliminary preparation for a library accreditation visit. It is appropriate for use in a range of education/psychology/behavioral sciences libraries in an academic setting, from those of a small college library to those of a departmental library in a university library…

Intended for use by library managers, this self-study guide provides an introduction to performance appraisal as an effective tool in human resource management, and a review of the extensive management literature on performance appraisal. Topics discussed include: (1) the functions of performance appraisal, which include the provision of…

Prepared for the 1981 Spring Institute of the Library Association of City University of New York (LACUNY), this bibliography lists sources on academic library management techniques. Its three sections encompass the following areas: (1) the individual's relationship to the library organization, (2) effective management of time, and (3) human…

Prepared for distribution at the 1975 Annual Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, this bibliography was assembled from the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) and Resources in Education (RIE) computer files of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Annotated CIJE and RIE entries…

This guide to the "Documents on Documents Collection" describes 223 documents gathered during 1984-95. The collection consists of materials used in the administration of state documents depository programs, including: (1) bibliographies; (2) commentaries and letters; (3) depository contracts; (4) forms and form letters; (5) labels; (6)…

Highlights new legal theories and precedents applicable to employment practices used in the library setting. Illustrative case law and law review commentaries are provided for civil rights, discrimination on the basis of a handicap, wrongful discharge, privacy, age discrimination, equal pay, immigration control, retirement benefits, and…

Discusses how to develop library collections for Spanish-speaking users based on a presentation at the 1994 ALA (American Library Association) annual convention in Miami Beach (Florida). Highlights include selection and acquisition tools, reviewing media, vendors, keeping collections current, distributors and booksellers, administrative and…

Intended for the beginning or inexperienced supervisor, this continuing education course syllabus presents basic information on the development of human relations skills, particularly in the areas of leadership, communication, conflict, and motivation. Role playing situations set in various types of medical libraries are also outlined to provide…

This selected annotated bibliography lists almost two hundred documents, added to the ERIC data base since 1972, which deal with adaptations of the learning resources center concept to specific situations. The bibliography is divided into ten sections: (1) elementary and secondary schools; (2) colleges and universities; (3) personnel and training;…

This survey was conducted in the Winter of 1974/75 to determine the procedures used at libraries for dealing with United Nations publications. Libraries were categorized on the basis of whether United Nations materials were integrated into the main collection or maintained separately. Analysis of the 88 responses to the survey questionnaire…

This annotated bibliography on public relations and libraries includes sources published primarily within the last decade, with the exception of a few key works published in earlier years. Arranged in topical sections, most of the sources originate from the library and information science literature; however, a few sources are included from the…

This preliminary edition bibliography was designed as a working tool for librarians who require a representative collection of references on library budgeting, cost effectiveness, costing, fees, funding, insurance, prices, and financial management generally. It contains entries for 850 English language documents on economic aspects of information…

Discusses 29 sources of information on student employment in academic libraries. Categories include management, orientation and training, surveys and job descriptions, student assistants in small libraries, students supervising students, student problems and perspectives, benefits, and new roles and challenges in student employment. (AEF)

Includes 10 articles that discuss issues relating to school library management. Highlights include the one-person operation; an annotated bibliography of popular how-to books that are useful for librarians; strategies for negotiating in bargaining sessions; budget management; designing or redesigning a library; recycling; managing computers; and…