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Peer reviewedGraham, Paul – Catholic Library World, 1987
Summarizes the three main characteristics of Japanese management style and discusses its applicability to academic library management in the United States. Responses from 10 readers of advance copies of the article are included. (6 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Library Administration
Download full textFitzgerald, Allyn, Ed.; Jones, DeEtta, Ed. – 1997
The ARL Partnerships Program was created to enhance diversity in research libraries and allied associations. The goal was to actively engage more libraries and library-related organizations in advancing diversity initiatives. This compilation of diversity programs and activities highlights the efforts of libraries and library associations…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Diversity (Faculty), Diversity (Institutional), Higher Education
Helms, Cynthia Mae – 1998
The strong emphasis of technology is slowly diminishing the importance of the human element in libraries. The current changes in population demand cultural sensitivity training in all walks of life. Libraries and librarians have a role to play. They need to cope with the multicultural environment by understanding the basics of multiculturalism and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKathman, Jane McGurn; Kathman, Michael D. – College & Research Libraries, 1998
Discussion of the increase in student diversity among academic library employees focuses on management procedures when selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating a more diverse workforce. Orientation, the role of authority and power, and individual versus group affiliation are considered. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Group Behavior
Peer reviewedHernandez, Mary N. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of recruiting and hiring minorities in academic libraries focuses on steps needed for the retention of these minorities. Highlights include literature search strategies; mentoring systems; networking within and outside the organization; and supervision, including immediate feedback. (Contains 20 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Differences, Feedback, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLester, June – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Considers probable societal changes in the United States between now and the year 2000, including cultural pluralism, an increasingly older population, increased variety in the configuration of households, changes in the workforce, globalization, and shifts in education. Changes in libraries and in library and information science education are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Cultural Differences, Electronic Libraries
