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| Library Trends | 7 |
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| Bertot, John Carlo | 1 |
| Blake, Virgil L. P. | 1 |
| Fasana, Paul J. | 1 |
| Henderson, James W. | 1 |
| Kaser, David | 1 |
| McClure, Charles R. | 1 |
| O'Neill, Edward T. | 1 |
| Surprenant, Thomas T. | 1 |
| Weingand, Darlene E. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Information Analyses | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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| Researchers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHenderson, 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
Peer reviewedFasana, Paul J. – Library Trends, 1973
Systems analysis can and should be used in any situation where there is a need to measure performance and a reasonable possibility of being able to develop more efficient routines. Increasingly, systems analysis is being used by librarians in other areas of library activity, such as budgeting and management. (29 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Budgets, Cost Effectiveness, Librarians, Libraries
Peer reviewedO'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
Peer reviewedBertot, 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
Peer reviewedKaser, David – Library Trends, 1974
Reviews a variety of techniques for evaluating management in libraries. (JB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Libraries, Library Administration
Peer reviewedBlake, Virgil L. P.; Surprenant, Thomas T. – Library Trends, 2000
Focuses on the selection and decision-making aspects of the Edelmen model of collection development. Reviews challenges facing library/information studies education and the place of collection development within that context. Considers implications for the library/information center of the rise of a new class of resources. Suggests that a more…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Centers, Information Management, Information Services
Peer reviewedWeingand, Darlene E. – Library Trends, 1995
To meet the challenges of societal change, technological development, and economic retrenchment, libraries must develop problem-solving strategies such as marketing which can help libraries serve their clients more effectively. Marketing components are presented in the context of a customer orientation. (AEF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Services, Libraries, Library Administration
