The trustee needs to continue the traditional responsibility of fulfilling a public trust and, in addition, must accept the new commitments to meet the services people are demanding. Economically and practically, this means learning to think in terms of total library service to the community, the region, the state and even the nation. This…

This paper examines the topic of policy analysis and draws upon the recently developed Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Management Review and Analysis Program which is a guide to conducting a self-study of an academic library's management and organization. The program was designed by the Management Studies Office and is presently being…

Women can achieve equal opportunity in library management through Affirmative Action Committees. Several steps are suggested: the determination of present status; assessment of library policies affecting hiring, parental leave and promotion; some strategies to attain managerial positions. (21 references) (Author)

The introduction establishes a perspective from which to develop an opinion about library service which may result in a need to redefine what is collected, how it is stored and what expertise should be developed. The available alternatives depend upon whom the services are provided for, how much service is provided and when, that is, who are the…

Because community college boards of trustees and citizens committees often make the initial decisions about major college policies and building plans, it is important that they become aware of the basic sequence of events which will promote excellent community college libraries. The ten steps involve: (1) provision of funds for the library in the…