The first of two papers on leadership and information professionals reviews some relevant management literature. Twenty references are listed. The second paper outlines seven steps for personal/career planning: (1) Background; (2) Strengths and Weaknesses; (3) Environment; (4) Options; (5) Selection; (6) Action Plan; and (7) Evaluation. (MES)

Describes power and its sources, and identifies factors that can contribute to the organizational powerlessness of special librarians: nature of work; contributions difficult to measure; underdeveloped utilization of expertise; removal from circle of management elite; and small staff. This situation can be mitigated by awareness, planning, and…

Reviews the Purdue University Libraries' experience with the Management Review and Analysis Program technique, a self-study approach developed for libraries. (PF)

Reports on interviews with 25 information professionals regarding their experiences in corporate information centers and the value of information to the organization. Topics addressed include (1) knowing the organization; (2) marketing services; (3) financial planning; and (4) being/having a boss. A directory of subjects interviewed is included.…

Describes the benefits and drawbacks of the use of OCLC in the one-person library at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Cataloging functions, interlibrary loan, retrospective catalog conversion, dial access to online databases, and training problems are discussed. (JL)

As technology permeates the special library, new requirements will emerge to integrate staff, equipment, and systems and establish connections between information resources and people. Being library managers in special libraries of tomorrow means mastering fundamentals of cost accounting, strategic planning, technological change, and behavioral…

Recounts the use of the industrial engineering technique known as "operational audit" to determine the staffing needs of a U.S. Air Force technical library. The methodology and evaluative techniques employed during an operational audit are discussed. Two tables and a reference list accompany the text. (JL)

This discussion of the importance of the law library as a laboratory for anyone involved in a legal proceeding focuses on the role and function of the law school library. Library staff, facilities, new technologies, budget, and evaluation are noted. (EJS)

Emphasizes the importance of good management for libraries and need to train librarians as managers. Difficulties librarians have faced in becoming managers, types of education being offered to librarians both in library schools and continuing education programs, and useful teaching methods for management study are highlighted. Twenty-seven…