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Download full textHarton, Jack H. – 1993
This paper presents a description of the Old Dominion University's (Virginia) Reference Librarian Orientation Program designed to ease the transition of reference librarians new to the school and its reference department. The program introduces the reference librarian to the library, the reference department, and the university itself and consists…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Job Training, Librarians
Westerman, Melvin E. – 1980
This paper explores the background and structure of library personnel systems and the characteristics of library personnel resources, including librarians' rights and status as concerns of library personnel management; the credentials of academic librarians; library job design and recruitment; the training of academic librarians; motivational…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Higher Education, History
Peer reviewedButcher, Karyle S. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Describes the Oregon State University library's experience with Total Quality Management (TQM) from initial training and development of two teams to its use as an impartial problem-solving tool which anyone can use. Staff concerns and fears about TQM are discussed, and benefits are explained. (Contains five references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedClack, Mary Elizabeth – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Summarizes the experience of the Harvard College Library (Massachusetts) with Total Quality Management (TQM) and its plans for a pilot implementation and training process. The strength of the approach is shown to lie in the broadly based membership of the steering committee, commitment to group process, and ongoing communication efforts with…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration
Bayne, Pauline S.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1994
Describes a computer-based training program for library staff developed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, that used HyperCard stacks on Macintosh computers. Highlights include staff involvement; evaluation of modules; trainee participation and feedback; staff recognition; administrative support; implementation plan; supervisory…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
Giesecke, Joan R. – Library Administration and Management, 1994
Librarians from the University of Arizona describe the process of reorganizing from a traditional to a team-centered, user-focused organization. The reasons for reorganizing, the preliminary self-study process, the design and implementation of the new structure, staff participation and reaction, developing staff teamwork, and advice for other…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Libraries, Committees, Higher Education
