Describes a program that analyzed all professional positions at the Harvard University Library on the basis of knowledge and skills, level of knowledge/skill development, analysis and fact finding, originality and creativity, leadership, interpersonal skills, freedom of judgment, breadth and planning, level of decision-making participation,…

Looks at the effects on costs, productivity, and service of faculty status for academic librarians. Three data sets are analyzed: (1) individual characteristics and salaries of librarians and faculty at Clemson University; (2) individual characteristics and salaries of librarians at 15 academic libraries; and (3) salaries and productivity of…

Discusses the hiring of librarians as a financial investment and reviews the hiring process--advertising, interviewing, selling the institution to candidates--in this light. Training programs for new librarians, management training opportunities, and professional development and research support are urged. The need for better salaries for…

Discussion of the role of systems librarians (i.e., librarians responsible for library computer systems) reports the results of a survey of academic libraries that examined the duties and responsibilities performed by systems librarians and the knowledge level and skill level required by new systems librarians. (four references) (LRW)

This survey of 84 librarians from 42 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries that confer faculty status examined whether library faculty are given release time to engage in research, whether libraries have written policies regarding research time, and whether there are differences in working conditions between technical and public…

Identifies the types of individuals engaged in financial activities with whom an acquisitions librarian at a university library may need to interact. Discusses why financial relationships with these individuals are important to acquisitions librarians and how these relationships can be established and enhanced. (JMV)

Examines factors that have necessitated a review of traditional library organization structure and describes a study that examined the new subject-centered organizational structure of the University of Botswana Library. Positive and negative aspects of the new organization are discussed, and a study of subject librarians' time management is…

Describes the Mudge Matrix model, a technique that assigns weights through a series of comparisons, which was developed and applied to librarian's salaries at Indiana University libraries in order to examine inequities. Criteria included external and internal contact with libraries, supervisory capacities, independence, responsibility levels, and…

Following a brief account of his career as facilities planning officer for the Penn State University Libraries and library building consultant, this interview with William S. Pierce focuses on library facilities. Highlights include the importance of the workplace environment for library effectiveness, funding, attractiveness vs. functionality, the…

Discusses influences that electronic technologies are having on academic libraries. Highlights include the combination of computer technology and telecommunications; the impact of integrated systems; adding value to information through the use of workstations and online databases; teaching and learning roles of librarians; library user fees; and…