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Library Trends

1992 Volume 41, Number 2

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 7

  1. Cultural and Technological Influences: An Introduction

    Russell Shank

    Discusses cultural and technological influences in the management of human resources in the research library and their impact on individual rights and responsibilities, division of labor,... More

    pp. 180-86

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  2. Specialists as Professionals in Research Libraries: An Overview of Trends and an Analysis of Job Announcements

    Ellen G. Detlefsen

    Reports on an analysis of job announcements for library and information professionals in research institutions revealing a trend toward hiring subject specialists and administrative and technical... More

    pp. 187-97

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  3. Professional Diversity in Libraries

    Paula T. Kaufman

    Outlines issues of concern in the management of nonlibrarian professionals in research libraries, argued to be significantly different from the management of professional librarians. Differing... More

    pp. 214-30

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  4. Managing the Work of Support Staff

    Leigh Estabrook

    Discusses the nature of support staff work in research libraries, changing authority structures, and the impact of technology on job responsibilities. A study considering work complexity,... More

    pp. 231-49

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  5. The Information Job Family: Results of an Exploratory Study

    Anne Woodsworth

    Discusses the results of a study investigating the similarities between information jobs in university computing centers and research libraries. Findings show a strong relationship between some... More

    pp. 250-68

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  6. Approaches to Developing Competencies in Research Libraries

    Thomas W. Shaughnessy

    Strategies for designing effective professional development programs for research librarians are discussed, focusing on competencies of librarians and benefits to the organization. An internship... More

    pp. 282-98

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  7. Job Satisfaction and Performance in a Changing Environment

    Jack A. Siggins

    Discusses the nature of job satisfaction, its relationship to performance, and associated organizational factors, such as commitment, in research libraries. Symptoms of job dissatisfaction are... More

    pp. 299-315

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