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Gardner, John W.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1989
Seven articles address topics related to leadership and library administration: (1) the nature of leadership; (2) the role of mentorship in developing library leaders; (3) the relationship between leadership and personnel development; (4) leadership roles for librarians; (5) library directors as middle managers; (6) raising librarians' salaries;…
Descriptors: Leadership, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Directors
Lawson, V. Lonnie; Dorrell, Larry – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discussion of staff loyalty to library directors highlights guidelines for directors to sustain loyalty and support, including choosing the appropriate management style, developing trust, and supporting staff by encouraging input and helping them reach their professional potential. Results of a survey of Missouri state academic libraries that…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Guidelines, Higher Education, Leadership
Mitchell, Caroline A. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Explains the Academic Library Management Intern Program, which was developed and sponsored by the Council on Library Resources (CLR), and presents excerpts from interviews with librarians who successfully completed the program and with host library directors. Issues addressed include skills learned during the internship and changes in career…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Change, Higher Education, Internship Programs
Riggs, Donald E. – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discusses the use of total quality management (TQM) principles in libraries. Topics addressed include commitment from the library director; strategic planning; training needs for library staff; the identification and selection of targeted areas that would benefit from TQM; quality improvement teams; analysis; proposed solutions; and evaluation…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Directors, Library Personnel
Bailey, Martha J. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Describes job responsibilities of assistant/associate library directors. Changes affecting libraries as a result of automation and their impact on management are discussed, and two studies of public and academic libraries that examined ratings of managerial skills and competencies by directors and assistant directors are reviewed. (nine…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Change, Administrator Qualifications, Higher Education
Perkins, Gay Helen – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Reviews the literature concerning upward evaluation of supervisors and directors in libraries and suggests that upward evaluation can aid professional development. Research at the University of Texas at Austin is highlighted, and pilot research at Western Kentucky University libraries that used job analysis to develop a questionnaire for…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Job Analysis, Library Administration, Library Directors
