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Fisher, Shelagh; Oulton, Tony – Education for Information, 1999
Focuses on the application of the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) in three studies at the Department of Information and Communications, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom. Examines staff-development needs as a key element in change in higher education; decision-making practices in small- to medium-size libraries; and development…
Descriptors: Critical Incidents Method, Decision Making, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Conroy, Barbara – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1981
Stresses the importance of staff development as a key to effective operations in the electronic library, with emphasis upon the importance of staff development in the transition to the computerized library. Current library staffing, personnel in the electronic library, and the responsibility for staff development are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Job Skills, Librarians, Library Administration

Wall, Thomas B. – Public Libraries, 1989
Reports the findings of a questionnaire distributed to public libraries that serve populations over 100,000 that addressed the professional information needs of librarians. Three major areas are discussed: topics for staff involvement on a national level; conference program formats conducive for such involvement; and major concerns of public…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Community Characteristics, Conferences, Information Technology
Webb, Gisela M. – 1988
This paper begins by discussing the need for strong leadership in libraries to create adaptable organizations and to involve employees in the management process. The attributes of the new library leaders who can reach these goals are then discussed. It is suggested that they must: (1) be excellent communicators of values, goals, and new…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Counseling, Change, Communication Skills