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Proposes that the emphasis for personal development is with the new and existing managers through the use of management development. Notes, however, that there is also a need to identify those who have management potential who are at a lower level. States that companies which ignore this fact are in danger of creating gaps in their management structure. Examines a major building society′s personal development plan which increases performance, developing career planning. Concludes that the benefits have far outweighed the expectations of the building society.

ALTHOUGH the first Public Libraries (Scotland) Act was placed on the Statute Book in 1853, it was not until 1899 that the Corporation of the City of Glasgow was empowered to establish and maintain public libraries throughout the city. Between 1876 and 1897 four attempts were made to secure public approval for the adoption of the Public Libraries (Scotland) Acts, but when all these efforts proved unsuccessful, the Corporation decided in June, 1888 to include in a Local Bill for submission to Parliament, certain clauses conferring upon themselves the power to become a library authority. Promoted in 1899, the Bill became known as the Glasgow Corporation (Tramways, Libraries, etc.) Act 1899, and the library clauses passed through Parliament without opposition and received Royal Assent on 1st August, 1899. The powers conferred by this Local Act empowered the Corporation: