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Patterson, Linda – Library Journal, 2004
Employees are valuable. The cost of hiring, training, and retaining staff--not just librarians, but all staff--generally makes up the largest part of a library's budget. Since library support staff usually comprise 60-80 percent of the work force, it makes perfect fiscal sense to motivate this segment of employees to stay. There is an even more…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1997
Results of a survey of 15 directors of large libraries revealed a consensus that despite their adversarial roles and the time and effort it takes to make the relationship work, unions are worth the trouble. Highlights include who runs the library, rewarding mediocrity, salaries, team versus individual, race, negotiating roles, and changes needed.…
Descriptors: Change, Employer Employee Relationship, Labor Relations, Libraries
