Library Review: Volume 41 Issue 4

The Librarian as Manager of an Academic Library

Sam E. Ifidon

Discusses the role of the librarian as manager of an academiclibrary. Compares the nature of library management with that of businessmanagement and considers the specific factors…

Statistics at Work in the Library

Stuart Hannabuss

Statistics in libraries are commonplace, but they are usuallyenumerative and not statistically analysed. Demonstrates three practicalapplications of statistical analysis: using…

The Application of Counselling Concepts to Interviewing in Reference Services

Michael Afolabi

Identifies concepts adopted in interviewing clients duringcounselling. Explains their use in counselling and discusses theirapplication to interviewing enquiries by reference…

Library Orientation: A Workable Alternative?

Cathy Carpmael, Steve Morgan, Jan Nichols

Library orientation in Bristol Polytechnic was reappraised and thedecision taken to develop a workbook as a potential alternative to thelibrary induction tour and evaluate its…

The Role of School Libraries in Nigeria′s New Education Policy

U.S. Umunnakwe

Outlines the Nigerian Government′s new 6‐3‐3‐4 system of educationand emphasizes the vital role of libraries in implementing such apolicy. Describes the poor state of and…