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Parsons, Jerry L. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, College Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration
Heim, Kathleen M.; Kacena, Carolyn – Library Journal, 1979
Presents the rationale, method, results, analysis, and discussion of a survey of public libraries in the United States and Canada which asked for sex of director, director's salary, director's length of tenure, size of population served, per capita support, and beginning professional salary. This study extends work by Carpenter and Shearer (1972).…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Administration, Library Directors, Library Expenditures
Perkins, Gay Helen – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Reviews the literature concerning upward evaluation of supervisors and directors in libraries and suggests that upward evaluation can aid professional development. Research at the University of Texas at Austin is highlighted, and pilot research at Western Kentucky University libraries that used job analysis to develop a questionnaire for…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Job Analysis, Library Administration, Library Directors
Download full textGothberg, Helen M.; Riggs, Donald E. – 1986
This study was undertaken to generate and analyze survey data for evaluating time management practices among directors of large academic libraries. Questionnaires were mailed to 194 library directors and the 159 survey respondents (82%) provided information about their experience and other characteristics; how they allocate their time; to what…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Job Performance, Library Administration
PDF pending restorationLewis, George R. – 1975
This study examined the organizational structures for professional staff participation in decision making at selected university libraries with membership in the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, and determined the perceived degree, quality, and effectiveness of staff participation. Twenty-two library directors and 192 professional…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Data Analysis, Librarians, Library Administration
Hepfer, William – 1982
This review of issues facing administrators of community college libraries and learning resources centers focuses on four main areas: (1) organization of services; (2) maximizing library effectiveness; (3) administrative qualifications; and (4) standards for community college libraries. It begins by arguing that, since a library reflects the goals…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Library Directors
Peer reviewedLakner, Edward – Library & Information Science Research, 1998
A recent national survey polled public library directors and local government officials concerning the value of public library services and outlook for local tax support of public libraries. This article focuses on procedures used in planning the study sample, and broader issues to be considered in designing a national sample for public libraries.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Financial Support, Library Administration
