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Peer reviewedMosley, Madison, Jr. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
This study identifies administrative practices in resource centers of small, 2-year, publicly supported community and junior colleges in following areas: components of resource center, staffing patterns, organization of collection, format of card catalog, online systems and reference services, anti-theft systems, and assistance to faculty in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration
Peer reviewedAnderson, Paul M.; Miller, Ellen G. – College and Research Libraries, 1983
Discussion of the user opinion survey conducted by University of Cincinnati Libraries to aid in the participative planning process for library automation notes methodology, instrument design, distribution, analysis, feedback, rate of return, use of current record systems, sequence of automating record systems, and suggestions. Fourteen sources are…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Automation
Peer reviewedMoran, Barbara B. – College and Research Libraries, 1983
Findings of survey examining career progression of academic library administrators suggest that two career progression patterns have existed in academic librarianship: the first required acquisition of professional credentials and geographic relocations (typical of males); the second consisted of internal promotions in one institution (typical of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Females
Peer reviewedMarchant, Maurice P.; Smith, Nathan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of survey assessing the opinions of 76 Association of Research Libraries library directors concerning 19 educational competencies for research librarians. Results are analyzed regarding importance of competencies, their need in different positions, their possession by beginning librarians, and the adequacy of instruction in…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Job Skills, Librarians
Peer reviewedFord, Vikki – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Presents results of survey of 48 academic library directors on use and effectiveness of public relations (PR) programs (planned PR programs administered by one person, coordinated PR programs, favored channels of communication, importance of academic library PR). Recommendations based on survey results and review of literature are offered. (22…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedWong, William S.; Zubatsky, David S. – College and Research Libraries, 1985
This study determines the current length of service among library directors at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and non-ARL libraries and compares findings with similar investigations completed in early 1970s. Responses on gender, ethnic background, position titles, internal promotion, professional experience, degrees, and retirement and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Peer reviewedParmer, Coleen; East, Dennis – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Discusses previous job satisfaction research and reports a study of job satisfaction among Ohio academic library support staff using Paul E. Spector's Job Satisfaction Survey. The 434 responses indicate general satisfaction, with greater satisfaction among females, among those who work in public services, have less experience, or who work…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Females, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction
