Library Trends articles from September 1992

Library Trends archives from September 1992

Cultural and technological influences: an introduction. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract Modern Economic Analysis in the United States considers the work force as composed of individuals with life needs which must be taken into account and not merely viewed as commodities in business equations. This leads to the...

Specialists as professionals in research libraries: an overview of trends and an analysis of job announcements. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract A trend toward the creation of specialist professional positions, and particularly positions that attract professionals without a master's degree in librarianship, has resulted in new titles and new responsibilities for...

Librarians as members of integrated institutional information programs: management and organizational issues. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract This Article describes some of the roles and relationships developing in IAIMS (Integrated Academic Information Management System) environments, primarily, but not exclusively, in academic health sciences settings, which have...

Professional diversity in libraries. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract Different cultures and value systems that are brought into libraries by different types of professionals can create problems, tensions, and conflicts between nonlibrary professionals and professional librarians in library...

Managing the work of support staff. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract This article examines the contemporary nature of support staff work in research libraries and issues in managing that work. Among the issues discussed are: (1) perceived complexity of support staff work; (2) level of autonomy...

The information job family: results of an exploratory study. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... ABSTRACT Observation of the converging and integrating functions of computing centers and libraries in research universities, particularly on campuses where the two units were linked administratively, led to an exploratory study of...

The changing role of the middle manager in research libraries. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract The extensive implementation of technology in the workplace, recent efforts to reduce levels of hierarchy, the need to reduce the number of positions in many organizations, and the introduction of self-managing work groups...

Approaches to developing competencies in research libraries. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... ABSTRACT This article reviews the competencies needed by librarians in view of the significant changes that are occurring within the research library environment. It then discusses some of the methods employed by research libraries to...

Job satisfaction and performance in a changing environment. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract Today, research libraries are faced with the challenge of retaining an effective staff who have the skills necessary to respond to new and changing circumstances and increased user demands. Ways must be found not only to...

Uncommon human resources: the Newberry Library volunteer program. (Managing Human Resources in Research Libraries)
September 22, 1992... Abstract This article explores volunteerism in American institutions and the founding of institutions through voluntary actions, and examines the potential for volunteer support of libraries. The Newberry Library volunteer program...