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Bluh, Pamela; And Others – Library Administration and Management, 1995
Introduces and presents three articles addressing the topic of acquisitions management from the perspective of the acquisitions librarian, administrator, and systems librarian. The need for a collaborative approach to the design, development, and creation of acquisitions management reports is emphasized. (JKP)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Administration

Lubans, John – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discussion of productivity in the workplace focuses on libraries, particularly academic libraries. Productivity is defined; opportunities and barriers for productivity in the workplace are explained, including adversity, technology, teamwork, and management styles; and implications for managers are suggested. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrators, Higher Education, Library Administration

Riggs, Donald E., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
Librarians from different types of libraries discuss creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in 17 articles. Some of the areas discussed are: organizational aspects influencing creativity; creativity and leadership; innovation in public and technical services; strategies for developing library support; library and information science…
Descriptors: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support, Information Services

Aluri, Rao; Reichel, Mary – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1994
W. Edwards Deming condemned performance evaluations as a deadly disease afflicting American management. He argued that performance evaluations nourish fear, encourage short-term thinking, stifle teamwork, and are no better than lotteries. This article examines library literature from Deming's perspective. Although that literature accepts…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Anxiety, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods

Gray, Carolyn M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1995
Based on experiences at Brandeis University libraries, and findings from management literature, a discussion (with figures) is presented on the challenges faced by libraries in integrating technology and information services. Reviews reasons why change is needed, examines information services as a team-based approach, and presents management…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society)

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