Academic library management : edited papers of a British Council sponsored course, 15-27 January 1989, Birmingham
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Academic library management : edited papers of a British Council sponsored course, 15-27 January 1989, Birmingham
Library Association, 1990
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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A collection of over 30 papers covering all aspects of academic librarianship from the management angle. Topics discussed range from the functions and objectives of academic libraries of different kinds, to the management of cataloguing, the acquisition of books and journals, and marketing.
Table of Contents
- Part 1: Current issues in academic libraries, Maurice B.Line
- the relationship between the academic library and the parent institution, Christopher J.Hunt. Part 2 Functions and objectives: large university library, James Thompson
- new university library, Peter J.Tucker
- technological university library, Lynne Brindley
- polytechnic library, Nigel Macartney. Part 3 Collections: concepts of stock - comprehensive vs selective, Brian J.Enright
- stock management and disposal - collection building and demolition, Ian Winkworth
- acquisition - books, Geoffrey Ford
- journals, Alan MacDougall
- grey literature, David N.Wood and John P. Chillag
- preservation and conservation, Peter Fox. Part 4 Services: cataloguing and subject access, Philip Bryant
- reference and information services, John Fletcher
- lending services, Geoffrey Ford
- services to external users, Lynne Brindley. Part 5 Cooperation: interlibrary access, national and international, Maurice B Line
- cooperation in collections, Henry J. Heany
- other forms of cooperation, Alan F.MacDougall. Part 6 Staffing and personnel: management styles and systems, Ian Rogerson
- staff structures, Christopher J.Hunt
- staff development and appraisal, David M. Baker
- training for management, Alan F.MacDougall. Part 7 Evaluation: the concept of 'library goodness' - user and library perception of quality and value, Maurice B.Line
- performance measurement, A. Graham Mackenzie
- monitoring and management information, Lynne Brindley. Part 8 Finance: financial management systems, John Fletcher
- revenue earning and cost recovery, Nigel Macartney. Part 9 Automation and electronic technology: the IT-based manager, Mel Collier. Part 10 Marketing and public relations: marketing, Nigel Macartney
- public relations and publicity, Lynne Brindley. Part 11 In conclusion: academic libraries - a new generation?, Maurice B.Line.
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