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Return on investment (ROI) in German libraries: The Berlin School of Library and Information Science and the University Library at the Humboldt University, Berlin – a case study
Kathrin GrzeschikThe purpose of this paper is to verify the proposition by the University of Illinois, Urbana‐Champaign (UIUC), that their return on investment (ROI) formula developed for academic…
Higher learning as a business: what are library employees worth?
Kirstin SteeleThe purpose of this paper is to consider library faculty and staff activities within an institution of higher learning in light of the recent ACRL report Value of Academic…
Directing the personnel search part I: the position announcement
Gary FitsimmonsThis paper's purpose is to consider what goes into a well‐done library personnel search beginning with the position announcement.
A couple of miles down the road
John MaxymukThe purpose of this paper is to examine some likely scenarios for the future of academic libraries.
Terms of service, cramped budgets, and good library citizenship: the Netflix dilemma
Colleen S. HarrisThe purpose of this paper is to explore the implications of libraries using Netflix to supplement their own audiovisual collections.
Employee savvy is the key to fiscal success
Terry CottrellThe purpose of this paper is to clarify employee financial prowess at every level as a key to good library management beyond the responsibilities of directors.
The balance between online web site usability and providing content
Alain DussertThe purpose of this paper is to provide basic and practical suggestions for obtaining a balance between online web site ease of use and comprehensive online content.
In the beginning …
Stephanie WalkerThe purpose of this paper is to present a first installment of a new column on human resource matters in libraries. It aims to focus on the beginning of a professional career in…
Economic principles and across‐the‐board cuts
Roger L. CrossThe purpose of this paper is to address the irrationality of making budget decisions without awareness of the economic foundation of these decisions. It aims to propose that, in…
The importance of visibility
Michael A. CrumptonThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the benefits of being visible in stewardship of an organization and the resources invested.
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