This document comprises the nine papers presented at the 24th annual Allerton Park Institute, which was sponsored by the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library Science, November 12-15, 1978, in Monticello, Illinois: (1) "The Importance of Good Supervision in Libraries"; (2) "Contributions from the Theory of Administration toward Understanding the Process of Supervision: Barth's Distinction"; (3) "The Research Basis of Employee-Centered Supervision"; (4) "An Overview of Supervision in Libraries Today"; (5) "Leadership and Employee Motivation"; (6) "The Role of the Supervisor in Training and Developing Staff"; (7) "Making the Transition from Employee to Supervisor"; (8) "Interaction Skills and the Modern Supervisor"; and (9) "Handling Employee Problems." A brief description of the institute, including its activities and planning, is given in the introduction. (JD)