Outlines the qualities needed by various members of the yearbook staff and breaks down the job functions of each. (KS)

Considers how the implementation of self-checkout systems may affect library management in general and circulation departments in particular, focusing on the impact on circulation departments' workflow and the financial implications involved in implementing it. Suggests an opportunity for libraries to undergo a paradigm shift concerning the…

Staffing and scheduling are just one part of a center director's job. Most do not give it the time and attention it needs. It is a task that requires organizational skills and interpersonal skills to put together a staffing pattern that works for the people and the center. In this article, the author shares some of the discoveries she has learned…

This study grew out of a need to assess reference desk data and determine two items: the number of questions handled for the last three years and the times when the desk should be double staffed. Analysis of the data by chi-square standardized residuals identified the days of the week, and the times during the day of heavy and light use. Data sort…

Work sampling estimates the time a worker spends on an activity. In the office situation studied here, it was found that the work could be accomplished by a staff reduced by 23 percent from the present level. Campus-wide use of this technique could result in substantial savings for an institution. (Editor/PG)

The present study attempted to discover if significant differences in grade distributions occurred in certain accounting courses taught on a multiple section basis at Johnson & Wales College during the academic years 1972-1973 and 1973-1974. All multiple section courses for the above mentioned years were identified and grade distributions…

A method using estimates of individual time allocations was developed to produce a profile of departmental functioning as a whole. Previous research suggested that staff estimates were a reasonably accurate and economical method for obtaining estimates of time. Each staff member estimated the percentage of his or her time spent on different tasks…

Describes the ingredients that make a high school publications staff successful in producing a general magazine. (RB)

Intended to reflect changes that have occurred in the field of children's theatre in recent years, this directory provides information for approximately 500 such theatres across the United States. Data presented for each theatre include (1) name and address information, (2) name of contact person, (3) date the theatre began operation, (4) number…

This document contains staffing and salary information for statewide coordinating or governing agencies by state. Data is broken down by: (1) type of board, coordinating or governing; (2) FTE of staff, professional and staff; (3) annual salaries of executive officer and selected professional staff, listing position and salary; and (4) annual…

This final report of a 1966 survey of instructional radio and television in Detroit schools consists of a consolidation of the reports of a team of consultants each covering a specialty area which was derived from the objectives of the survey. The organization, development, and objectives of the survey are detailed in a first section, and the…

Recent innovations in education have necessitated a new approach to education for school librarianship. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is endeavoring to contribute in this area through the School Library Manpower Project. The Project is designed in two phases: I-Task Analysis of School Library Positions, and II-Education and…

This paper idsucsses the J. Lloyd Trump (NAASP) model of differentiated staffing and compares it with that of Dwight Allen (Stanford University.) The general rewards and pitfalls of differentiated staffing are discussed, and the author concludes that although these two models have served as the basis for all significant differentiated staffing…

This instructional guide outlines the second and third courses in a three-part sequence of high school journalism courses. For the second course, 14 units are provided--five dealing with editorial policy and responsibility, and nine dealing with writing and editing--each with its own list of resources. The third course contains 25 units--13 on…

The theme of these papers is the development of a college or university personnel policy suitable for a time of little or no expansion in student or faculty number and also a time when stability follows a period of rapid growth coupled with considerable change in faculty expectations and governance patterns. The papers deal almost exclusively with…