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Peer reviewedRiggs, Donald E. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Presents a model which merges the concepts of entrepreneurship with those of strategic planning to create a library management system. Each step of the process, including needs assessment and policy formation, strategy choice and implementation, and evaluation, is described in detail. (CLB)
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Library Administration, Library Planning
Peer reviewedGothberg, Helen M.; Riggs, Donald E. – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes a survey that evaluated time management practices among directors of large academic libraries. Factors such as the ability to delegate authority, leadership style, and the most common time wasters are discussed, and topics are suggested for further research. (19 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Efficiency, Leadership Qualities, Library Administration
Peer reviewedRiggs, Donald E. – Journal for Higher Education Management, 1992
A discussion of academic library management during retrenchment looks at a variety of issues, including staffing needs in the labor-intensive library environment, acquisitions budgeting, interlibrary cooperation (ownership vs. access to resources), entrepreneurship and strategic planning for problem solving, and use of total quality management…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, College Administration, Higher Education
