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Lennertz, Lora L.; Jones, Phillip J. – College & Research Libraries, 2020
The clock and calendar regulate many library activities, but the seasonal and temporal dimensions of libraries are largely unexplored. Intrigued by observations of colleagues' temporal attitudes and behavior, the authors drew on the work of sociologist Eviatar Zerubavel to investigate the perceptions of time, schedules, and urgency among…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Sociology, Time Perspective, Scheduling
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Myers, Marcia J.; Kaufman, Paula T. – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Describes a study that examined changes in the directors of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries from 1970-89. Directors' characteristics are discussed, including gender, previous position held, age, and highest degree; library characteristics are described, including size of collection and expenditures; and literature about…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Age Differences, Employment Experience, Higher Education
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Gothberg, Helen M. – Public Libraries, 1991
Describes a survey that was designed to gather information on the time-management practices of library directors in large public libraries. Highlights include delegation of authority, leadership styles relating to conflict resolution, a ranking of activities that waste time, the use of committees, and gender and age differences. (15 references)…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Committees, Conflict Resolution, Leadership Styles
Gordon, Rachel Singer – Library Journal, 2004
NextGens making the jump into management, or those lucky (or foolhardy!) enough to do so right out of school, often find that the challenge of managing established staff takes some of the momentum out of the ability to effect change. Some older librarians find it hard enough to believe that NextGens are their peers; they simply shut down when…
Descriptors: Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration, Change Strategies
Gordon, Rachel Singer – Library Journal, 2005
When discussing NextGen concerns, common problems are faced in talking about any difference. These include the perception that pointing out differences is exclusionary; the misunderstanding that talking about the issues facing NextGen's means those issues are exclusive to that group; and the problem that people's interaction with individuals tends…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Labor Market, Librarians, Age Differences