Understanding motivation in the workforce is a crucial step toward creating a dynamic work environment that enriches and fulfills workers. This research stems from LIS management class discussions on the topic of motivation and highlights the need for radical shifts in management approaches to motivation in information organizations. Our analysis…

Guidelines are provided for applying standard library procedures, policies, and practices to the unique conditions in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, school libraries and media centers. The following policy areas are considered: (1) staff job descriptions; (2) administration; (3) materials selection; (4) organization, circulation, and…

The first listing of continuing education opportunities for library, information, and media personnel in the United States includes 178 programs offered by 51 institutions and organizations for the year 1976. Program information comes from 24 states and the District of Columbia. The fields with the largest number of programs are: medical…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 46 books of interest to school library media specialists in the categories of cataloging and technical services, issues and perspectives, management, resources, the teaching role, and technology. (LRW)

This book provides an introduction to single staff information services, or SOLO librarianship. SOLO librarians are usually found in corporate libraries, private companies, small public libraries, museums, schools, churches or synagogues, prisons, law firms, hospitals or special libraries with specialized or limited materials and services with…