Academic Library Management
Maurice B. Line(Editor)
Library Association Publishing
Published on 15. May 1990
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-85365-839-9 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of over 30 papers covering all aspects of academic librarianship from the management angle. Topics discussed range from the functions and objectives of academic libraries of different kinds, to the management of cataloguing, the acquisition of books and journals, and marketing.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 162 mm
Width: 242 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85365-839-9 (9780853658399)
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Content
Part 1: Current issues in academic libraries, Maurice B.Line; the relationship between the academic library and the parent institution, Christopher J.Hunt. Part 2 Functions and objectives: large university library, James Thompson; new university library, Peter J.Tucker; technological university library, Lynne Brindley; polytechnic library, Nigel Macartney. Part 3 Collections: concepts of stock - comprehensive vs selective, Brian J.Enright; stock management and disposal - collection building and demolition, Ian Winkworth; acquisition - books, Geoffrey Ford; journals, Alan MacDougall; grey literature, David N.Wood and John P. Chillag; preservation and conservation, Peter Fox. Part 4 Services: cataloguing and subject access, Philip Bryant; reference and information services, John Fletcher; lending services, Geoffrey Ford; services to external users, Lynne Brindley. Part 5 Cooperation: interlibrary access, national and international, Maurice B Line; cooperation in collections, Henry J. Heany; other forms of cooperation, Alan F.MacDougall. Part 6 Staffing and personnel: management styles and systems, Ian Rogerson; staff structures, Christopher J.Hunt; staff development and appraisal, David M. Baker; training for management, Alan F.MacDougall. Part 7 Evaluation: the concept of 'library goodness' - user and library perception of quality and value, Maurice B.Line; performance measurement, A. Graham Mackenzie; monitoring and management information, Lynne Brindley. Part 8 Finance: financial management systems, John Fletcher; revenue earning and cost recovery, Nigel Macartney. Part 9 Automation and electronic technology: the IT-based manager, Mel Collier. Part 10 Marketing and public relations: marketing, Nigel Macartney; public relations and publicity, Lynne Brindley. Part 11 In conclusion: academic libraries - a new generation?, Maurice B.Line.