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OAI compliant institutional repositories and the role of library staff
Lynne Horwood, Shirley Sullivan, Eve Young, Jane GarnerThe role of librarians in the development and promotion of institutional repositories is discussed. It is presented as a continuation of their existing functions of acquiring…
Managing the information revolution: library management, the control of prescriptive technologies, and the future of librarianship
Eino SierpeThis article seeks to promote a critical perspective on the present conceptualization of library management and the problems posed by technology. More specifically, it addresses…
Library weblogs
Laurel A. ClydeA total of 55 weblogs maintained by libraries were identified in late 2003 using Internet search engines and directories. The weblogs were studied using content analysis…
The growth of electronic journals in academic libraries in Saudi Arabia
Sawsan Taha Dulaymi, Mohammed A. Marghalani, Andrew McDonald, John I. TaitSaudi academic libraries (SALs) have been moving towards using electronic resources since 1992. This study aims to investigate the changes in electronic journal (EJ…
Information audit at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat
Maria Tali, Nathan MnjamaThis article relates to an information audit that was carried out at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat headquarters in Gaborone, the capital city of…
Researching people and organizations
Jennifer RowleyResearch is important in responding to changing environments. Acquaintance with qualitative research methodologies provides an opportunity for understanding digital and hybrid…
Baby Boom generation librarians
Robert R. PanklBaby Boom generation librarians, those over 40 who have not been promoted into supervisory and managerial positions, are important but often‐undervalued assets to the libraries…
Staff discipline in Nigerian university libraries
Esharenana E. Adomi, Ufuoma EruvweThis work surveys staff discipline in university libraries in Nigeria. Staff of two university libraries – University of Benin Library, Benin City and Delta State University…
Management musings 17: changing attitudes
Maurice B. LineDiscusses the problem of managing organisational change. Considers the difference between long‐ and short‐term organisational change and how the attitudes of both staff and…
Continuing professional development and workplace learning 8: human resource development – the return on the investment
Ian SmithExamines the costs and benefits of human resources development (HRD) and arguments for measuring the return on investment in HRD. Outlines a framework for evaluation of HRD…
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