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Issues in library human resources management

Kieserman, Robert H. - In: The Bottom Line 21 (2008) 3, pp. 101-104

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a guideline for a good employee relations program in any type of library organization. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used the personal expertise of the author who has been a professor of human resources management as well as a...

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Time management Part III: Plan implementation

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 21 (2008) 4, pp. 129-131

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conclude the discussion of the leadership quality of good time management by …

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Design for sustainability

Marcum, James W. - In: The Bottom Line 22 (2009) 1, pp. 9-12

Purpose – To begin making the library sustainable requires a vision of what will be created and a description of the outcome of the process. This paper aims to address the issue Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a viewpoint on developing the sustainable library. Findings –...

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Resource management: people

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 22 (2009) 1, pp. 21-23

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss the part that gaining buy‐in plays in practicing the leadership …

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Resource management: materials, equipment, facilities

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 22 (2009) 3, pp. 86-88

facilities) as a performance standard for leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The approach of the paper is to list general …

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Resource management: information

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 22 (2009) 4, pp. 131-134

leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to show the importance of managing information well and then discuss …

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Keeping the good of the organization in focus

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 23 (2010) 3, pp. 125-127

Purpose – This paper's purpose is to show what it really means for a leader to keep the good of the organization in focus and how to accomplish that. Design/methodology/approach – The paper defines the concept with an example and then lays out ways of promoting an encouraging atmosphere for...

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The value of transparency

Crumpton, Michael A. - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 2, pp. 125-128

Purpose – This paper seeks to discuss the need for transparency in leadership during tough financial times. Design …‐of‐view demonstrates the long‐term benefits to transparent behavior. Practical implications – The development of leadership skills related … author's personal experiences in providing effective leadership during tough times. …

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Efficiencies and responsible staff stewardship: a library manager's critical self‐reflection

Harris, Colleen S. - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 2, pp. 129-137

from motivation, trust, and leadership theory literature was able to reduce staff attrition, increase staff satisfaction … factors cited in these literatures can help library leadership and managers improve unit performance. As budgets continue to …

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The policy/procedure manualpart I: making and abiding by good policies

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 4, pp. 233-235

Purpose – This article's purpose is to show the importance of making and sticking to well‐made policies and how to make them. Design/methodology/approach – The article starts with the importance of good policies and procedures, differentiates between the two and then lays out points on how...

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