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Moran, Robert F., Jr. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Argues that the organizational structure of an academic library can facilitate the development of an awareness of events and decisions which occur outside a library, significantly affecting its ability to achieve its goals, if the library's organizational design (including its traditional hierarchy) is modified. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Change, Administrative Organization, Decision Making
Haas, Warren J.; And Others – Library Journal, 1979
Describes the Bibliographic Service Development Program begun in 1978 by the Council on Library Resources. The program's goals include (1) providing effective bibliographic services for all who need them, (2) improving the nature and quality of bibliographic products, and (3) stabilizing the costs of many bibliographic processes in individual…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Administration, Library Networks, Library Services
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Harrison, Helen P. – Journal of Documentation, 1979
Traces the history of nonbook materials in libraries--aspects such as selection, acquisition, organization, and bibliographic control are discussed in detail. Also described are attempts at standardization of material description, development of national bibliographic centers, and physical/logical organization of materials. A bibliography of 328…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Copyrights, Library Acquisition
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Hayton, Elise – Special Libraries, 1980
Summarizes the budgeting methodology followed at one Canadian university faced with making budget cuts to achieve a balanced budget. The article focuses on the business library component, providing the major results of the process as well as discussing the problems encountered, the benefits, and the drawbacks. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Business, Library Administration
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Henderson, James W. – Library Trends, 1980
Reviews the development of unions in libraries, measures the impact of unionism on library administration, examines the sources of assistance in union-management relations available to library administrators, and cnsiders questions pertaining to the role of library consultants in union matters. (FM)
Descriptors: Consultants, Libraries, Library Administration, Relationship
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Nachlas, Joel A.; Pierce, Anton R. – College and Research Libraries, 1979
Presents a methodology, known as microcosting, for identifying the unit costs of providing specific library services. It is applied for illustrative purposes to the determination of the unit costs of tracking overdue materials at a major university library; a task flowchart, mathematical formula, and data tables are included. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services, Models
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Miller, Marilyn L. – Catholic Library World, 1979
Stresses the importance of management skills and budgeting expertise for school library media specialists, and discusses the budgeting process as it relates to identifying needs, sharing responsibility in securing funds, and justifying budget requests. A list of references is included. (FM)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Media Specialists, Program Budgeting
Gell, Marilyn Killebrew – Library Journal, 1979
Reviews current methods of public library financing through governmental support at the local, state, and federal level. The imposition of user fees is proposed as a method of preserving equity; i.e., individuals receiving the benefits would bear the costs. (JVP)
Descriptors: Fees, Finance Reform, Financial Support, Library Administration
Gell, Marilyn Killebrew – Library Journal, 1979
Examines the role of the library in contemporary society and discusses the various options available for their fiscal support in the future. The use of user fees to finance selected services--to expand some and improve others--is advocated only as a supplement to support from general tax revenue. (Author/JVP)
Descriptors: Fees, Finance Reform, Financial Support, Library Administration
Uhler, Scott F.; Allison, Rinda Y. – Illinois Libraries, 1997
Addresses investigations of library employees' complaints of sexual harassment which could be modified for use with a patron complaint. The employer's interests in conducting an adequate and swift investigation are discussed, and the importance of maintaining confidentiality is stressed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Legal Problems, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Snyder, Herbert – Library Administration and Management, 1997
Discusses financial and physical asset protection in libraries based on principles of internal control. Elements of internal control are explained: reliable personnel; physical safeguarding of assets; separation of duties; adequate documentation; independent checks; proper procedures and authorizations; and bonding, job rotation, and enforced…
Descriptors: Accounting, Crime Prevention, Employee Responsibility, Library Administration
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Howland, Joan S. – Journal of Library Administration, 2001
Addresses challenges faced when working in a multicultural library setting and discusses the need for library administration to create supportive environments. Highlights include fluctuating power dynamics; merging diverse opinions and approaches; overcoming perceived lack of empathy; tokenism; accountability; and transforming challenges into…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cultural Pluralism, Empathy, Interpersonal Relationship
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Riggs, Donald E. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Describes the dimensions and components of expert systems and their applications in libraries. Discussion of ways in which the productivity of library public services could be improved by using expert systems focuses on reference and bibliographic instruction applications. (four references) (MES)
Descriptors: Expert Systems, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Instruction
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Robinson, Charles W. – Public Libraries, 1989
Discusses the value of statistics in public library administration and recent efforts by the federal government and the Public Library Association (PLA) to gather public library statistics. PLA's Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report '88 and planned online availability are described. An inset shows data on salaries for beginning…
Descriptors: Databases, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Associations
Richmond, Elizabeth – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1988
Reviews the recent American Library Association publication, "Planning and Role Setting for Public Libraries: A Manual of Options and Procedures," noting omissions in its approach. Several reasons for including the larger library community in the planning process are discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Guides, Library Administration, Library Cooperation, Library Planning
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