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Evaluating the Skills of the Systems Librarian.
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Chu, Felix T. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Analyzes the skills required of systems librarians as indicated by job advertisements. Three broad responsibilities are identified: planning, installation and implementation, and maintenance. It is concluded that lack of understanding of how computers function as tools in libraries has impeded a clear definition of the duties of systems…
Descriptors: Employee Responsibility, Employment Qualifications, Job Analysis, Library Automation
Toward a Nationwide Library Network.
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Avram, Henriette D. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Traces the development of library networking over the last 20 years, and examines the current attitude toward an integrated national network. The political and economic problems of the Linked Systems Project are discussed, as well as issues relating to copyright. (10 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Copyrights, Databases, Library Automation
Ownership of Bibliographic Data and Its Importance to Consortia.
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Lowry, Charles B. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Reviews the development of bibliographic utilities and the approaches used by the major utilities to deal with issues of record ownership and use. The possible effects of a copyright claim registered by OCLC in 1984 on local library consortia and member libraries of OCLC affiliated networks are discussed. (35 notes/references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Contracts, Copyrights, Databases
Toward "The Perfection of Work": Library Consortia in the Digital Age.
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Alexander, Adrian W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1999
Provides a brief history of library cooperation in America, with emphasis on the latter half of the 20th century. Identifies motives for library cooperation, potential obstacles and keys to success, as well as a nexus between service quality improvement and library cooperation. Describes the role of library consortia in the current electronic…
Descriptors: Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Futures (of Society)
Managing for Innovation in the Age of Information Technology.
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Downes, Robin N. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discusses the need for innovative management techniques if integrated library systems are to be implemented successfully, as well as the opportunity the installation process provides to reexamine the organizational structure and objectives of the library and to introduce a creative organizational environment. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Employer Employee Relationship, Entrepreneurship
Digital Information and the Library: Planning and Policy Issues.
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1997
Addresses the topic of digital libraries from a planning perspective and examines policy issues. Discusses developing collections by providing access to remote files and/or creating a local collection; funding; considering what to digitize; copyright issues; storage costs; converting paper-based collections and catalogs; and reasons why to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrative Policy, Copyrights, Costs
Managing Public Libraries in the 21st Century.
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Woodrum, Pat, Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The 16 articles in this issue focus on planning for future trends in public library administration. Topics discussed include leadership qualities; administrator education; collective bargaining; funding and budgeting; governance; user fees; collection management; community involvement and support; special population groups; services to educational…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Community Information Services