NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Nature and Nurture.
Gardner, John W.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Seven articles address topics related to leadership and library administration: (1) the nature of leadership; (2) the role of mentorship in developing library leaders; (3) the relationship between leadership and personnel development; (4) leadership roles for librarians; (5) library directors as middle managers; (6) raising librarians' salaries;…
Descriptors: Leadership, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Directors
Library Directors: Leadership and Staff Loyalty.
Lawson, V. Lonnie; Dorrell, Larry – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discussion of staff loyalty to library directors highlights guidelines for directors to sustain loyalty and support, including choosing the appropriate management style, developing trust, and supporting staff by encouraging input and helping them reach their professional potential. Results of a survey of Missouri state academic libraries that…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Guidelines, Higher Education, Leadership
Improving Personnel Management through Evaluation.
Bender, David R. – Library Administration & Management, 1994
Discusses personnel management and personnel evaluation. Highlights include personnel manager traits; performance improvement; effective leadership; supervisory styles; examining staff skills, including human skills, technical skills, and conceptual skills; increasing productivity; and identifying problem areas in job performance and possible…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Improvement, Job Performance, Leadership
Leadership Qualities of Assistant/Associate Directors.
Bailey, Martha J. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Describes job responsibilities of assistant/associate library directors. Changes affecting libraries as a result of automation and their impact on management are discussed, and two studies of public and academic libraries that examined ratings of managerial skills and competencies by directors and assistant directors are reviewed. (nine…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Change, Administrator Qualifications, Higher Education
Cultural Diversity: A Conversation with the Presidents of ALA's Ethnic Caucuses.
Liu, Carol F. L. – Library Administration & Management, 1994
This first of two articles on cultural diversity in the library profession includes comments from presidents of three of the American Library Association (ALA) ethnic caucuses: Spanish-Speaking, Asian and Pacific American, and Chinese American. Topics discussed include mentoring, education, networking, leadership, and activities of the Library…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups
Special Section: Library Buildings.
Cooper, Walter; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1994
This special section includes eight articles that address issues concerning library buildings. Highlights include information technologies; industry standards; design; management issues, including organizational climate; long-range, or strategic, planning, including models and political issues; friends of library groups; technology in reference…
Descriptors: Databases, Facility Guidelines, Information Technology, Leadership