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Library Goals and Library Behavior
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Burr, Robert L. – College and Research Libraries, 1975
A simplified form of utility theory is applied to libraries to provide a tool for defining library goals and analyzing library behavior. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Library Administration, Library Education, Library Planning
In-House Training of Supervisory Library Assistants in a Large Academic Library
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Mitchell, Betty Jo – College and Research Libraries, 1973
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)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Programs, Library Administration, Library Education
On Becoming Faculty Librarians: Acculturation Problems and Remedies.
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Mitchell, W. Bede; Morton, Bruce – College and Research Libraries, 1992
Discussion of the acculturation of academic librarians to faculty positions focuses on the processes of acculturation, including selection, sequestration, instruction and apprenticeship, sanctioning, certification and sponsorship, and mentoring. Difficulties with this process specific to librarians are considered, and suggestions for improving…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Acculturation, Faculty, Faculty Evaluation
Reactions to "1985 to 1990: The Next Decade in Academic Librarianship," Parts I and II.
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Robbins-Carter, Jane B.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1985
Presents reactions of four professionals in library field to two-part article concerning future of academic librarianship. Topics covered include academic library administration, library education, current and future job skills and requirements, fundamental changes necessary before librarians can accept new responsibilities, and additional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Job Skills
A View from the Trenches: Costing and Performance Measures for Academic Library Public Services.
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McClure, Charles R. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
A pilot study conducted to identify concerns of public services middle managers on costing and use of performance measures found the librarians interviewed had little faith in their usefulness. Implications of these findings are discussed and specific ways to increase the usefulness of such measures for library decision-making are suggested. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
The Research Library Director's View of Library Education.
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Marchant, Maurice P.; Smith, Nathan M. – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Presents results of survey assessing the opinions of 76 Association of Research Libraries library directors concerning 19 educational competencies for research librarians. Results are analyzed regarding importance of competencies, their need in different positions, their possession by beginning librarians, and the adequacy of instruction in…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Job Skills, Librarians
Sources of Professional Knowledge for Academic Librarians.
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Powell, Ronald R. – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Reports the results of a survey that asked academic librarians where they had acquired their professional knowledge and where they would prefer to acquire it. The discussion covers preferences for skills acquisition through library schools, on the job training, and professional continuing education, and the implications of these preferences for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Job Skills, Librarians
Management Preparation and Training of Department Heads in ARL Libraries.
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Wittenbach, Stefanie A.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1992
A survey of cataloging and reference department heads in ARL (Association for Research Libraries) member libraries showed that both professional experience and management coursework play a part in a librarian's promotion to department head. It is suggested that library management will improve if libraries require formal management preparation and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Education, Department Heads, Employment Qualifications