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Strategic Planning as a Catalyst for Change in the 1990s.
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Butler, Meredith; Davis, Hiram – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Discusses the importance of strategic planning in academic libraries. Topics addressed include the culture of the research institution, benefits of strategic planning, empowerment of the library through planning, and a framework for the planning process. Examples of planning from two university libraries that involved staff, faculty,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Administration
Myths and Realities: The Academic Viewpoint I.
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Olum, Paul – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Written from perspective of the president of a graduate research-oriented university, the author explores nature of the academic library, its size and structure, retrenchment as it affects acquisitions and services, and issue of who makes decisions concerning the library. Space and budgetary problems at the University of Oregon are discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
The Changing Role of Directors of University Libraries
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McAnally, Arthur M.; Downs, Robert B. – College and Research Libraries, 1973
Turn over in the position of university library directors has increased markedly in the past decade. Seventy-eight large university libraries have been investigated to identify problems and make recommendations. Planning, budgeting, and the relationship of the library to the university are discussed. (70 references) (DH)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, College Libraries, Library Administration
Academic Libraries and the Future: A President's View.
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O'Neil, Robert M. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
This essay suggests several criteria by which academic libraries' standards and processes might be judged: appraisal of interinstitutional cooperation, acceptance of new technologies, preservation of materials, role of library in total educational process, involvement of librarians in general unversity governance, and role of faculty users in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
The Research Library Director's View of Library Education.
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Marchant, Maurice P.; Smith, Nathan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of survey assessing the opinions of 76 Association of Research Libraries library directors concerning 19 educational competencies for research librarians. Results are analyzed regarding importance of competencies, their need in different positions, their possession by beginning librarians, and the adequacy of instruction in…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Job Skills, Librarians
The Tenure Rate of University Library Directors: A 1983 Survey.
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Wong, William S.; Zubatsky, David S. – College and Research Libraries, 1985
This study determines the current length of service among library directors at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and non-ARL libraries and compares findings with similar investigations completed in early 1970s. Responses on gender, ethnic background, position titles, internal promotion, professional experience, degrees, and retirement and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
ARL Directors: Two Decades of Changes.
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Myers, Marcia J.; Kaufman, Paula T. – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Describes a study that examined changes in the directors of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries from 1970-89. Directors' characteristics are discussed, including gender, previous position held, age, and highest degree; library characteristics are described, including size of collection and expenditures; and literature about…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Age Differences, Employment Experience, Higher Education