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Shepherd, Susan J., Comp. – Special Libraries, 1987
Encapsulates a wrap-up session on technical programs presented at the Special Libraries Association's June 1987 conference, including presentations in the areas of information technology, management, education, and international issues. Ethics, value, leadership, international issues, image, and risk are identified as major themes of the…
Descriptors: Conferences, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Administration

Warner, Alice Sizer – Special Libraries, 1987
Describes a continuing education course which addresses the dollar value of access to information and the mechanics of how to charge fees within an institution or as an entrepreneur. The significance of the topic, characteristics of students taking the class, and the course outline are reviewed. (MES)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Course Content, Entrepreneurship, Library Administration

White, Herbert S. – Special Libraries, 1987
Examines issues of special library management and the emphases in SLA (Special Libraries Association) continuing education courses dealing with these issues. Five courses taught for SLA are described, including one-day courses on management communications, delegation, and effective supervisory skills, as well as seminars dealing with human…
Descriptors: Course Content, Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Education

Strong, Gary E. – Special Libraries, 1987
Examples of problems encountered in a new library building--including rats and humidity--and a description of the library's collections provide a framework for this presentation of the California State Library's emergency management planning. Current preservation efforts are documented and the library's disaster and security plans are described.…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Library Administration, Library Materials

Tees, Miriam H. – Special Libraries, 1984
Emphasizes the importance of good management for libraries and need to train librarians as managers. Difficulties librarians have faced in becoming managers, types of education being offered to librarians both in library schools and continuing education programs, and useful teaching methods for management study are highlighted. Twenty-seven…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Higher Education, Instructional Design