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Gardner, John W.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Seven articles address topics related to leadership and library administration: (1) the nature of leadership; (2) the role of mentorship in developing library leaders; (3) the relationship between leadership and personnel development; (4) leadership roles for librarians; (5) library directors as middle managers; (6) raising librarians' salaries;…
Descriptors: Leadership, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Directors
Martin, Marilyn J. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discussion of the relationship between academic libraries and academic computing centers focuses on the need for cooperation. Theoretical organizational models are discussed; administrative issues are addressed; working models of both mergers and cooperative arrangements are described; and potential problems are examined, including budget…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgets, Computer Centers, Cooperation
Oringdulph, Robert E.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1990
Six articles discuss library buildings and construction: (1) library buildings and their parts; (2) the North Campus Library of California State University at Long Beach in 1995; (3) new structures for teaching libraries; (4) construction standards for California public libraries; (5) Sick (Library) Building Syndrome; and (6) using focus-group…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Futures (of Society)
Heath, Fred M. – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discusses national information networks from the points of view of an academic librarian and the director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Topics addressed include the roles of libraries, the government, professional library associations, library administrators, and the private sector; user fees; and intellectual property rights.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Role, Computer Networks, Government Role
Kelley, Kimberly Banks – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Explores the changing role of the library and the importance of developing a strategic technology policy. An approach to technology that includes a review of the technology base, continuing education, improved hiring practices, innovative organizational design, and greater involvement of libraries in research and development is recommended. (six…
Descriptors: Change, Continuing Education, Information Technology, Library Administration
English, Ray; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Three papers on library budget priorities for the 1990s discuss (1) reallocating the budget to spend less on staff and more on collections and access; (2) budget concerns of public libraries, emphasizing the future role of libraries; and (3) the academic library perspective, including assumptions, evaluation, and new paradigms related to library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Evaluation Needs, Futures (of Society)