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McCabe, Gerard B.; Bish, Robin N. – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discusses how strategic planning can help academic libraries integrate online systems for management of multiple fund accounts. Topics addressed include fiscal management goals and objectives; coordinating systems; the budget calendar; periodicals processing; and supplementary funds such as student fees, awards, legislative appropriations, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Higher Education, Library Administration
Tramdack, Philip J.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Includes three articles that address issues associated with the automation and management of library acquisitions departments. Highlights include the systems librarian's point of view; restructuring the cataloging and acquisitions departments in a large academic library after NOTIS implementation; and the workflow in a smaller university library.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition, Library Administration
Leonard, Barbara G. – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discussion of the role of systems librarians (i.e., librarians responsible for library computer systems) reports the results of a survey of academic libraries that examined the duties and responsibilities performed by systems librarians and the knowledge level and skill level required by new systems librarians. (four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Librarians, Library Administration
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
Jenda, Claudine Arnold – Library Administration & Management, 1994
Examines factors that have necessitated a review of traditional library organization structure and describes a study that examined the new subject-centered organizational structure of the University of Botswana Library. Positive and negative aspects of the new organization are discussed, and a study of subject librarians' time management is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Boykin, Joseph F., Jr. – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses key developments in library automation. Topics discussed include online database vendors; bibliographic utilities; local online systems, i.e., turnkey circulation systems and academic systems that have incorporated online catalogs, circulation, acquisitions, and serials control; commercial integrated systems; CD-ROMs; local online…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Databases, Facsimile Transmission
Malinconico, S. Michael – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses influences that electronic technologies are having on academic libraries. Highlights include the combination of computer technology and telecommunications; the impact of integrated systems; adding value to information through the use of workstations and online databases; teaching and learning roles of librarians; library user fees; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Strategies, Databases, Higher Education
Cargill, Jennifer – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Describes changes in reference services in academic libraries prompted by new electronic formats and services. Four main areas are discussed: (1) changes in the philosophy of reference services and the types of reference services offered; (2) accessing reference services, including greater direct access by patrons; (3) physical configurations of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Change, Electronic Libraries