School library media specialists have seen more fundamental changes in their jobs and in their roles within their schools than any other group of education professionals. The author started her first job as a school librarian when there were no desktop computers, and card catalogs were the order of the day. Over the course of the thirty-seven…

This research describes technical drawing techniques applied in a project involving digitizing of existing hard copy subsurface mapping for the preparation of three dimensional graphic and mathematical models. The intent of this research was to identify work flows that would support the project, ensure the accuracy of the digital data obtained,…

Suggests ways of improving productivity for public libraries faced with increased accountability, dwindling revenues, and continuing inflation. Techniques described include work simplification, work analysis, improved management, and employee motivation. (RAA)

Job complexity was measured for jobs in a public agency. Perceptions of job complexity were obtained from self-reports. Independent measures were obtained from interviews with subjects. Career stages were found to moderate relationships between job satisfaction and perceived job complexity and between job-performance and independently rated job…

Suggests ways for school counselors to improve time control including: (1) analyzing time usage patterns; (2) setting goals; (3) planning; (4) scheduling effectively; (5) delegating; (6) avoiding overcommitment; and (7) combatting procrastination. Counselors must improve the quality of time spent on goals that are personally and professionally…

Over the past two decades, scholars and practitioners in a variety of industries have considered work redesign among a constellation of strategies to promote employee recruitment and retention, development, motivation, and performance. Although educational policymakers in the middle to late 1990s shifted their attention to standards, systemic…

New arrangements for the induction of teachers in Scottish schools were introduced for school session 2002/03. Those completing initial teacher education (ITE) are now entitled to a one-year training post with a 70% workload, 30% of working time for professional development and 10% of an experienced teacher's time for support. Such inductees must…