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Pride, Linda K. – Illinois Libraries, 1988
This discussion of the role of the public library youth services manager emphasizes the importance of personnel management skills, and notes the need for attention to personnel management in library education. (10 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Education, Personnel Management, Public Libraries
Baker, Donna P. – Illinois Libraries, 1988
This examination of the nature of communication between public library youth services managers and upper management stresses the need for middle managers to develop upward communication skills. Parallels are drawn with such games as "Risk,""Clue," and "Cat's Cradle," and 13 references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Games, Library Administration, Organizational Communication
Miller, Rachel M. – Illinois Libraries, 1988
If the youth services department is to receive its fair share of staff, equipment, respect, and funding, the youth services librarian must learn to express needs to the library director in terms of statistics, goals and objectives, and budget. (MES)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Library Administration, Library Planning, Organizational Communication
Faklis, Ruth – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Describes the responsibilities and recommended qualifications of a youth services department head. The importance of attention to statistics and library policy is emphasized. (MES)
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Library Administration, Library Policy, Occupational Information
Download full textLibbey, Maurice C., Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1985
The 20 articles in this issue of Illinois Libraries were written by practicing technical services librarians, library educators, and former librarians now involved in commercial enterprise. The articles are: (1) "The Development of Library Education in Illinois" (Anne V. J. Wendler); (2) "Financial Management in Acquisitions: Things…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Higher Education, Information Scientists, Librarians
Stenstrom, Patricia F. – Illinois Libraries, 1987
This review of management literature relevant to library technical services operations concentrates on materials published since 1980. Categories of management literature reviewed include budget and finance, personnel, library automation, space, and time. More than 70 references are listed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Facility Planning, Library Administration, Library Automation
Knoblauch, Mark; LaRue, James – Illinois Libraries, 1987
Two articles explore the process of budgeting for library technical services and the impact of automation on this process in terms of equipment expenditures. The second article describes the retrenchment and fund raising activities of a public library in financial difficulty and their effects on future plans for the library. (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Financial Problems, Library Administration, Library Automation
Montanelli, Dale S.; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1987
Two articles discuss the management of space in library facilities. The first focuses on three general aspects of space management: how to organize for space management; necessary data collection; and human factors. The second article focuses specifically on space requirements for library technical processes. (CLB)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Equipment Storage, Facility Utilization Research, Guidelines
