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Carson, Paula Phillips; And Others – 1995
This is a handbook of advice for handling the everyday problems encountered in all types and sizes of libraries. It is designed to assist managers before, during, and after crises develop. Organized in an question-and-answer format, it tackles many dilemmas that can occur in the library, then offers solutions drawn from actual experience. The…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Pluralism, Legal Responsibility, Library Administration
O'Neil, Rosanna M., Comp. – 1994
Total Quality Management (TQM) brings together the best aspects of organizational excellence by driving out fear, offering customer-driven products and services, doing it right the first time by eliminating error, and maintaining inventory control without waste. Libraries are service organizations which are constantly trying to improve service.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Hospital Libraries, Library Administration, Library Services
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
