Effects of local government reorganization on senior library management

Abstract

Conjecture over the past few years on the negative impact of local government reorganization on public library staff at the most senior level (Malley, 1993 et al.), is now being supported by evidence emerging from the local authorities which have been reorganized. Recent research on Wales (Matrix Library Management, 1996) and brief reports on Scotland (MacNaughtan, 1996, and Morrow, 1996) confirm that both library departments and the most senior librarian positions in these departments have been considerably downgraded in the re‐structuring programmes that have accompanied the reorganization process. Outlines the finding of this research. Reflects on the consequences of these developments.

Citation

Malley, I. (1997), "Effects of local government reorganization on senior library management", Librarian Career Development, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 34-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/09680819710159754