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Logsdon, Janis – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discusses the concept of a mentor and addresses the need for women to develop and use mentor relationships to succeed within the library environment. Topics addressed include myths and female career development; the importance of the informal organization; female socialization and achievement-directed behavior; and how women view power. (19…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Career Development, Females, Informal Organization
Enhancement of Organizational Structure through Upward Evaluation.
Perkins, Gay Helen – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Reviews the literature concerning upward evaluation of supervisors and directors in libraries and suggests that upward evaluation can aid professional development. Research at the University of Texas at Austin is highlighted, and pilot research at Western Kentucky University libraries that used job analysis to develop a questionnaire for…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Job Analysis, Library Administration, Library Directors
Beyond "Information Power": Changing Our Guidelines in Changing Times (Part II).
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Presents the second part of a discussion on "Information Power," a new guide for program development that demonstrates the evolution of the library profession. Describes resources for leadership and development in libraries and education. Highlights include cooperative planning, leadership qualities, flexibility in educational reform,…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Development, Guidelines
A Total Look at Total Quality Management: A TQM Perspective from the Literature of Business, Industry, Higher Education, and Librarianship.
O'Neil, Rosanna M.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discussion of Total Quality Management (TQM) highlights its history in business and industry, explains its use in higher education settings, and describes recent quality efforts in library services. Topics addressed include a history of quality; barriers to quality control; examples at Pennsylvania State University; and learning opportunities for…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Business, Higher Education, Library Administration
Microcomputer Software Packages for Information Management: An Australian Perspective.
Frey, Christine – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1987
Descriptions of microcomputer software packages currently available in Australia emphasize those used by special and school libraries. Software for library management functions, text retrieval, and database management systems are included, and geographical distribution is examined. The need for professional development courses in software…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Identity, Power, and Hiring in a Feminized Profession.
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Ivy, Barbara A. – Library Trends, 1985
Examines traditional way women have been trained to establish identity and their inability to acquire and demonstrate power when applying for a position and suggests that these factors play significant role in lack of women in top academic library positions. Studies in business administration and psychological literature are examined. (40…
Descriptors: Administrators, Employed Women, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Approaches to Developing Competencies in Research Libraries.
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Library Trends, 1992
Strategies for designing effective professional development programs for research librarians are discussed, focusing on competencies of librarians and benefits to the organization. An internship model that outlines necessary components in the context of quality management and effectiveness is offered. (26 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Internship Programs, Librarians