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RESEARCH IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
Ken BakewellPoints out that neither research nor the implementation of itsresults need be expensive. Describes a “ResearchMethodology” module at Liverpool John Moores Universityand some of…
LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT AND LIBRARY USAGE
Jan Clee, Ruth MaguireDescribes an investigation aimed at establishing theimportance of the library environment in influencing the useof the library and its facilities. The methodology consisted…
APPROACHES TO LIBRARY CATALOGUES
Amanda BalaamReports on an investigation to compare the various forms ofcatalogue available in Liverpool City Libraries and LiverpoolJohn Moores University Library. The information wasgathered…
ATTITUDES TO AN ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE IN AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY
Peter A. Burton, Andrew M. HawkinsDescribes an investigation of attitudes to the LION (LibraryIntegrated Online Network) online public access catalogue atLiverpooI Polytechnic Library (now Liverpool John…
PROVISION OF COMMUNITY INFORMATION IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Stephen Toop, Martin ForeitInvestigates the provision, dissemination and use ofcommunity information in public libraries in five differentsocial areas by means of interviews with community librariansand…
MOTIVATION OF LIBRARY STAFF
Ken BakewellDescribes an investigation, by six former postgraduate studentsof Information and Library Studies of the motivation of 30professional library staff. The questionnaires, designed…
STRUCTURES, EFFICIENCY AND MOTIVATION AMONG LIBRARIANS
A.P.N. ThapisaAnalyses the relationship between motivation, organizationalstructures and work design. Advocates the work teamapproach rather than bureaucratic management and introducesthe…
MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF TRE ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, BAUCHI, NIGERIA
I.K. Antwi, M.A. BelloBriefly discusses the importance of motivation. Points out thatmanagers should take interest in motivating their workers forthis influences their performance and…
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARIES
Steve MorganSuggests that although much was written during the 1980s onperformance assessment in the public services sector, very littlewas published about the performance assesment…
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