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Pace, R. Wayne – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to show the foundational place that communication theory and its practice occupies in functioning work systems. Design/methodology/approach: This paper defines the word communication in terms of the creation and interpretation of displays, describes what it means to have a theoretical foundation for a…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Systems Approach, Employment, Organizational Communication
Woodward, Jeannette – Library Administration & Management, 1996
Although telecommuting has been found to increase productivity and morale in business environments, libraries rarely consider it. This article discusses telecommuting's potential impact on contact with users, length of employment, job descriptions, budgets, management style, communication, and workflow. This option may help libraries retain older…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Guidelines, Institutional Environment, Job Development
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Bechtel, Joan M. – College & Undergraduate Libraries, 1994
Discusses restructuring a college library staff to provide adequate library services by employing librarian generalists who specialize in several areas of librarianship. Highlights include the professional benefits; planning for change; staff development and hiring; and specific guidelines for restructuring jobs to meet the information needs of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Guidelines, Higher Education