Practical Supervision: The First Line of Management.

Erkkila, John; MacKay, Pamela

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Publication Date: 1990

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Practical Supervision: The First Line of Management.

Erkkila, John; MacKay, Pamela

Journal of Library Administration, v12 n1 p103-15 1990

Discusses the problems encountered by first time library supervisors who have to learn not only their new professional jobs but also how to supervise others. A supervisory approach based on work checking is described, and the role that managers should play in assisting their supervisors to acquire necessary skills is outlined. (14 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Employer Employee Relationship, Guidelines, Library Administration, Skill Development, Supervision, Supervisory Methods, Supervisory Training

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive

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