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Peer reviewedBenedict, Forest C.; Gherman, Paul M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Defines the strengths of an integrated personnel system and outlines its implementation, using functional job analysis as developed by Sidney Fine. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Job Analysis, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Peer reviewedCreth, Sheila – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1978
Provides general techniques for using an evaluative interview and offers guidelines on legal requirements for the interview process. Methods for determining candidates' qualifications are considered, along with the importance of advanced planning. (CWM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Employment Interviews, Job Analysis, Legal Responsibility
Peer reviewedFerguson, Anthony R.; Taylor, John R. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Presents an activity analysis of the tasks performed and the time expended by public service librarians at a research library. Data obtained with this tool are evalutated in terms of the differing viewpoints held by library and university administrators. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Activities, Job Analysis, Librarians, Library Administration
Peer reviewedRepp, Joan; Woods, Julia A. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Presents a study of utilization of student employees at Bowling Green State University Library and the development of an allocation formula to provide proportional funding to tasks prioritized by relative operational importance. The study further produced an objective basis for reallocating resources from less essential to more essential tasks.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Employees, Financial Support
Peer reviewedLehner, John A. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1997
Critiques the process for selecting academic librarians. Discusses the role of job analysis, the use of reference checks, structured interviews, open sessions, candidate presentations, and performance testing. Concludes that many of the deficiencies in academic library selection could be corrected without undermining the collegial and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Criticism, Employment Interviews, Employment Practices
Peer reviewedMarchant, Maurice P.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Marchant's essay and reactions to it by five library educators and librarians discuss the pros and cons of extending the MLS (Master of Library Science) program in response to requests by directors of university libraries for increased instruction in evaluation, decision-making, administration, and automation, without reduction in traditional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competence, Graduate Study, Job Analysis
Peer reviewedO'Connor, Thomas F.; Duchon, Maire I. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
This survey of 164 assistant academic library directors at comprehensive and liberal arts institutions was conducted to analyze the professional characteristics and role of assistant directors. Findings indicated similar characteristics within this group and differences in administrative and service responsibilities, depending on the preferences…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), Administrator Responsibility, Higher Education
