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Howard, Jody K. – Knowledge Quest, 2015
In January 2012, a group of four school library professors attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting were having lunch and discussing various issues related to the school library field. These school library professors agreed that one challenge facing the profession is preparing future leaders. As current school library leaders retire, it is difficult to…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Administration, Leadership Role, Leadership Training
vanDuinkerken, Wyoma; Mosley, Pixey Anne – ALA Editions, 2011
Change is inevitable and essential to any functioning institution. But change can be stressful, especially when it upsets established routines and patterns. Library managers need to be able to lead staff through episodes of change while remaining empathetic, and this book shows them how to: (1) Engage library staff in the process and encourage…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Library Administration, Affective Behavior, Motivation Techniques
Hanlon, Ann; Ramirez, Marisa – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2011
An online survey of institutional repository (IR) managers identified copyright clearance trends in staffing and workflows. The majority of respondents followed a mediated deposit model, and reported that library personnel, instead of authors, engaged in copyright clearance activities for IRs. The most common "information gaps" pertained to the…
Descriptors: Surveys, Internet, Computer Mediated Communication, Library Personnel
Drake, Paul B. – Journal of Access Services, 2010
While the National Library of Medicine created the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) as a network to provide medical and health information, historically few nonmedical academic libraries have participated. University medical libraries and hospital libraries have been the major focus of the Network. Recently, the NNLM has…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Medical Libraries, Library Services, Library Administration
Haupt, Jon – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2007
This case study describes the process of proposing and implementing a wiki for use in an academic library setting, based on the process used by Iowa State University Library. Using the Iowa State University Library Wiki as a model, this article lays out the decisions necessary at each step of the process of establishing a new wiki. Control of…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Academic Libraries, Program Implementation, Case Studies
Mayo, Diane; Nelson, Sandra – 1999
A technology plan provides a blueprint against which to measure new technologies and applications, assess future needs, and allocate resources to balance technology with the needs of users and staff. This book is a comprehensive and practical guide for librarians preparing a technology plan. The book is divided into five planning steps, each of…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Equipment
Donham, Jean – 1998
This guide demonstrates strategic ways of developing and implementing successful library media programs and offers step- by-step strategies for achieving a balance between leadership and collaboration. The book is divided into two parts. Part I: "The Environment" addresses the components of the school environment--the students, curriculum and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership, Library Administration
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1997
This video provides guidelines for establishing a successful volunteer program in any library. Topics include: the benefits of volunteers to libraries; getting a volunteer program started and functioning; recruiting volunteers; interviewing volunteers; effectively training volunteers; acknowledgment of volunteers; and handling uncooperative or…
Descriptors: Labor Needs, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Personnel
Flowers, Helen F. – 1998
This informative how-to guide explains public relations strategies and the audiences they target, with tips for customizing these tactics for particular libraries. Helpful techniques are recommended for promoting the use of library media services by students, faculty, building administrators, and school support staff. Readers will also learn how…
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Planning
Willson-Metzger, Alicia – Journal of Access Services, 2003
Implementing any new service or technology can require a process of trial and error. Often, it is useful to introduce the service as a pilot project, so that the staffing issues and technical details can be worked out prior to fullscale implementation. This is especially important at times when staffing and/or budgetary circumstances are…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Academic Libraries, Archives, Electronic Libraries
Mosley, Pixey Anne – Journal of Access Services, 2004
As student fees, print vs. electronic access, service quality expectations, and basic economics have an increasing impact on library operations, some academic libraries are taking a second look at the process of charging overdue fines. This article explores the contemporary environment on this issue. It offers as an example a compromise solution…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Fees, Sanctions
St. Clair, Guy – 1997
Information services managers have a responsibility to provide the best information delivery possible. The basic principles of total quality management can be used by information professionals to help justify library funding through the creation of an environment where customer-patron satisfaction is paramount. This book reveals how to apply the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Benchmarking, Improvement Programs, Information Services
Central New York Library Resources Council, Syracuse. – 1993
From August to November of 1992, 10 institutions from central New York State (Colgate University Library, Fayetteville Free Library, Herkimer County Community College Library, Oneida Community Mansion House, Onondaga Community College Library, Onondaga County Public Library, Onondaga Historical Association, Skaneateles Library Association, State…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Emergency Programs, Higher Education, Library Administration
Epler, Doris M. – 1989
Arguing that online searching will fill the research needs of many students while helping to reinforce valuable information retrieval skills that will support students in their pursuit of life-long learning, this guide is designed to assist school librarians with integrating online searching into the school library media curriculum. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Budgeting, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Cloonan, Michele – 1993
This resource guide considers issues in the staffing and organization of preservation activities. It provides guidance in implementing a systematic preservation program and evaluates the structures of various types of preservation programs. The following articles complement the discussion of program models and implementation: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Check Lists, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education
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