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Directing the personnel search part IV: the on‐site interview
Gary FitsimmonsThis paper's purpose is to outline what goes into a well‐done library personnel on‐site interview.
Free electronic books and weeding
Kirstin SteeleThe purpose is to explore using databases of freely available electronic books as part of a library's collection.
Digital books and the salvation of academic publishing
Roger L. CrossThe paper seeks to propose that librarians act to ensure the continued existence of small, specialized, and non‐profit publishers as avenues of intellectual and academic discourse…
Making the case for in‐house training
Michael A. CrumptonThe purpose of this paper is to provide the structure needed to create an in‐house training program for libraries as a means for improving staff competencies during periods of…
The management of e‐book collections and their implication on the economic management of the library
Nuria Lloret RomeroThe addition of digital formats such as specialised magazines and e‐books to libraries has led to a dramatic change in management format with respect to those involved in the…
Dealing with difficult colleagues when you're the “new kid”
Stephanie WalkerThis paper aims to discuss strategies for a new library employee seeking to deal with difficult people at work, when the difficult people are his/her own colleagues. It seeks to…
Let them see change
James R. LundThe purpose of this paper is to encourage annual dramatic visual change.
Moving on: salaries and managing turnover
Terry CottrellThe purpose of this paper is to reveal particular unique aspects of librarian pay, retention and hiring issues as a means of advocacy for managers searching for new ways to tackle…
Greener library printing and copying
Ted KruseLibraries have a variety of computer printers, faxes, network printers and photocopiers. All these machines have an environmental impact using paper, ink and electricity. This…
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- Professor Susanne Durst