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Management and the Conduct of In-House Library Research.
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Allen, G. G. – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Discusses three major motivations for in-house library research--planning, problem solving, and staff development--in terms of the functions and responsibilities of library management. Ten stages in a research project are identified and management contribution to each is described. It is concluded that the role of management is critical.…
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Library Administration, Library Planning, Library Research
Management Development Needs of Library Managers in University Libraries in Nigeria.
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Ochai, Adakole – Library and Information Science Research, 1985
Investigation of perceptions about training needs of managerial personnel in Nigerian university libraries examines several relationships: perceptions of top management with those of middle/lower management; perceived needs with age, sex, education, experience, and administrative position held by middle/lower managers; relationship between staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Developing Nations
Smoothing Forecasting Methods for Academic Library Circulations: An Evaluation and Recommendation.
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Brooks, Terrence A.; Forys, John W., Jr. – Library and Information Science Research, 1986
Circulation time-series data from 50 midwest academic libraries were used to test 110 variants of 8 smoothing forecasting methods. Data and methodologies and illustrations of two recommended methods--the single exponential smoothing method and Brown's one-parameter linear exponential smoothing method--are given. Eight references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Administration