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The Interrelations of Structure, Governance and Effective Resource Utilization in Academic Libraries
Peer reviewedAxford, H. William – Library Trends, 1975
Descriptors: Administration, College Libraries, Governance, Library Administration
Peer reviewedGuttsman, W. L. – Journal of Librarianship, 1974
A functional analysis of the managerial, the innovatory and the policy-making processes in university libraries and an examination of how the views and interests of various groups affected by them might be best brought into play. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, College Administration, College Libraries, Governance
Peer reviewedMichel, George J. – Catholic Library World, 1977
Economic difficulties for the university library made it necessary to assess the library needs of faculty and students in teaching and research. Proposed are several functions for the library committee: a new linkage to the University, planning and management, and cost-benefit research. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Libraries, Governance, Library Administration
Download full textMassey, Susan A.; Sheble, Mary Ann – 1995
Although librarians in approximately one-third of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have a rank or status similar to other faculty, their activities, responsibilities and involvement vary considerably. A survey was conducted to determine the autonomy of library faculty organizations and their role in library and university governance, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Comparative Analysis, Faculty Organizations, Governance
Smith, Jessie C. – 1975
A six-month internship at the Stanford University Library allowed the author to observe the processes of setting objectives, planning services and programs, coordinating activities, and motivating personnel to work for common goals both within and outside the library, and to draw conclusions from this experience relevant to her own library. This…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, College Libraries
Crowley, Bill, Comp. – 1984
Comprehensive guidance is offered on the organization, procedures, and responsibilities of public library boards. Individual chapters address the following topics: the legal context for public libraries, organizing the library board, the board and the library staff, the public library and its communities, budgeting for service, public relations,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Governance, Governing Boards
PDF pending restorationIdaho State Library, Boise. – 1996
The public library board of trustees is an example of the great democratic tradition of giving authority for the operation of public agencies to members of the general public. The public library board is legally responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operation of the public library. The board hires the library's administrator,…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Community Relations, Efficiency, Governance
Peer reviewedWoodrum, Pat, Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The 16 articles in this issue focus on planning for future trends in public library administration. Topics discussed include leadership qualities; administrator education; collective bargaining; funding and budgeting; governance; user fees; collection management; community involvement and support; special population groups; services to educational…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Community Information Services
