NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Managerial Competences and Skills: A Joint Study in the United States and Canada.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Weingand, Darlene E.; Ryan, Noel – Journal of Library Administration, 1985
A four-part survey of top administrators, their deputies, and board chairmen of selected large U.S. and Canadian public libraries was conducted to determine whether administrators and deputies have acquired the skills necessary for effective management. Analysis of the responses indicates that managers have adequate skills, but there is room for…
Descriptors: Administration, Budgeting, Competence, Foreign Countries
Replacement of Automated Systems: Organizational and Staff Training Considerations.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gyeszly, Suzanne D.; Harer, John B. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Reports on a survey of university libraries that gathered data on the effects of replacing an existing automated system with a new one, i.e., NOTIS. General library automation and management statistics are reported, changes in staffing patterns and personnel are described, changes in organizational structure are discussed, and training needs are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Integrated Library Systems, Library Administration
Transfer of Training in Libraries.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Burgin, Robert; Smith, Duncan – Journal of Library Administration, 1995
To investigate whether library staff development activities produce lasting changes in behavior, a questionnaire was given to 277 North Carolina library personnel. Findings differed by type of workshop, professional status, number of years at present position, and library size and type, but they suggest that transfer of training could improve with…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Job Training, Library Personnel, Library Surveys
Training Issues and Strategies in Libraries.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gherman, Paul M., Ed.; Painter, Frances O., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Eight articles discuss issues and strategies related to library personnel training necessitated by new technologies. Areas discussed include vendor training; aligning library planning, resources, and commitment to integrated library system staff training; training for public services; instructor-led versus computer-based training; leadership…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Integrated Library Systems, Leadership Training, Library Automation
Organizational Structuring in Academic Libraries.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Buttlar, Lois J.; Garcha, Rajinder – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discussion of the organizational structure of academic libraries focuses on a study that examined how the work of academic librarians is structured and whether the traditional functions of public services and technical services are still separated. Topics addressed include the role of subject specialists, attitudes toward reorganization, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Librarian Attitudes
Management of the Students.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Heim, Kathleen M.; And Others – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Three articles about masters's level library and information science students discuss factors to be considered in diversifying a historically homogeneous student body; strategies for multicultural admissions and recruitment; and the importance of field experiences in preparing information professionals for diverse employment opportunities.…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Distribution, Ethnic Groups