Library Management: Volume 14 Issue 5

RESEARCH IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

Ken Bakewell

Points 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 Maguire

Describes 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 Balaam

Reports 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. Hawkins

Describes 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 Foreit

Investigates 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 Bakewell

Describes 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. Thapisa

Analyses 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. Bello

Briefly 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 Morgan

Suggests that although much was written during the 1980s onperformance assessment in the public services sector, very littlewas published about the performance assesment…