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Eggleton, Richard; O'Dell, Judith – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Examines various aspects of the selection of library administrators, including the search committee process, time delay in candidate selection, group dynamics within the search committee, the perspectives of different constituencies on the search committee, and the qualities necessary for library management. Recommendations are made and a…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Selection, Employment Qualifications, Group Dynamics
Kingsbury, Mary E. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1978
Clarifies the activities, understandings, and skills that are of most importance in the preparation of future young adult librarians. The survey sample, methodology, and findings are described; data are presented in six tables. (JD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Education
White, Howard D. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Proposes using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for the analysis of routine library statistics to measure how well certain goals are being reached and discusses variables and procedures that might be used. Information on SPSS, sample selection, and Yule's Q analysis is appended, and 18 references are listed. (RAA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Programs, Higher Education, Librarians
Heim, Kathleen M.; Estabrook, Leigh S. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Discusses general reasons why career patterns should be considered by library administrators, presents the findings of the Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) study, and makes recommendations for library administrators concerning personnel policies as they are affected by an understanding of career variables. Included are 19…
Descriptors: Career Development, Careers, Family Influence, Females
Creth, Sheila – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Reviews changes brought about in the librarian recruitment process by recent legislation, discusses job descriptions and types of search techniques for locating qualified candidates, presents a series of guidelines for interviewing employment candidates, and outlines processes for corresponding with applicants and keeping records of the…
Descriptors: Employment Interviews, Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications, Federal Legislation
Conroy, Barbara – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Stresses the importance of staff development as a key to effective operations in the electronic library, with emphasis upon the importance of staff development in the transition to the computerized library. Current library staffing, personnel in the electronic library, and the responsibility for staff development are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Job Skills, Librarians, Library Administration
Ezzell, Joline, Ed. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Nine articles in this issue cover topics currently being discussed in serials librarianship: historical development, impact of technology, relationship of librarians and publishers of serials, collection development, management of serials automation, serials conversion, automated serials control, MARC format for holdings and locations, a union…
Descriptors: History, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Automation
