An attempt is made to delineate the idea of what it is to be an administrator of an academic library and to suggest changes that could be made, unlikely though they may be, to ameliorate the present situation. (Author)

Current policies and practices of committees used in university libraries to search for and screen candidates for positions are described, primarily from responses to a survey conducted by the authors. (Author)

Many factors influence library organization. Among the most important are the nature and purpose of the institution, size, growth rate, space, and cost. (Author)

Discussion deals with the library environment under Theory Y administration, the drawbacks of management by committee, whether librarianship is really a profession, the collegial organization of libraries at academic institutions, the management of change, and the changes of bureaucracy with a strong, central administration. (JAB)

Important factors in managing a public service institution include knowing the publics served, phasing out an old program when introducing a new one, defining the roles of administrators and professionals, integrating individuals and the institution, and making the public aware of the value of the service performed. (PF)

For the academic library director there is a multitude of expectations derived from diverse and often conflicting individuals and groups with whom this individual is concerned. Utilizing the framework of role theory, this study describes and analyzes the role of the library director. (Author/AP)

Factors discussed include the amount of time that library faculty members devote to supervision, the interaction of the library faculty and the library administration, and the role of the library faculty in participative management. (Author/PF)

Several models and methods applicable to university library networks are discussed as tools to increase understanding of cause and effect relationships in these complex organizations. Collection of data by unobtrusive measures and display of information by graphic techniques are briefly described. (Author)

In this article three questions are asked: (1) whether faculty status for librarians automatically leads to greater participation in management; (2) whether the academic department is the best model for librarians; and (3) whether lack of skill in introducing participation may not lead to disillusionment. (29 references) (Author)

Training of supervisory personnel in libraries is a relatively new practice. The first year of an in-house program is described with suggestions for increasing its effectiveness. (10 references) (DH)

Libraries must exploit various new technologies to control the information explosion. (Author)

The long-range interests of librarians require active professional associations as well as unions. (PF)

The reserve book activities of a typical college library were analyzed by means of a computer simulation. (Author)

The provision of library services through networks has already affected collection development, cataloging, interlibrary loan, reference work, and document delivery. Library managers are advised to review how networks might impact their operations in order to formulate appropriate solutions as soon as possible. Several specific management problems…

Description of rationale for faculty status for academic librarians encompasses principles of academic freedom and tenure, collegial governance, standards for job evaluation. Progress toward full faculty status at University of Illinois from 1970 to present is described, including library administration, policies, work schedules, and librarian…