Formulas For Managementt

Which management models currently being advocated in professional writings are being adapted by science librarians in academic libraries?

Introduction
Library management is key to the smooth operating and ability of libraries to serve their patrons. One type of library within the academic world is the science library. These libraries have special operations and circumstances that make them unique.
This research project will attempt to find out which management models being advocated in professional writings are being adapted by science librarians in academic libraries, and whether they are actually gaining access to the information that they need.

Research Area What management theories are being used in academic libraries by science librarians. Literature Recent Publications including professional library science and business journals and books Content Best current practices and perceived needs, implemented practices and sources
Questions
How do contemporary publications meet needs for management in science libraries?
What do science librarians consider the most important needs in management practices?
Are there any gaps between what is published, what is reaching the librarians and/or what is wanted?

Design Science librarians at three libraries are targeted for initial input conducted by telephone interview. A literature review will be conducted using keywords and phrases to access what is actually available in current publications (2006-2008) that could include library science and academic business journals and books on management theory. Data analysis Qualitative: Input from Librarians Quantitaive: Content analysis by keywords and phrases, librarian responses tallied Data collection Short open questionnaire Literature review Answer questions

Target subjects for maximum variation
Obtain key information about publications and issues
Phrases and keywords for literature analysis
Step 1 - Select subjects

A large state university (39,524 students) in an urban setting with medical and dental schools, aeronautical and engineering programs and traditional hard sciences at both graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2004 it was awarded the Academic Libraries Award, which recognizes the top university research library in the country. There are 47 science librarians employed at the university.
The second library is also a large (23,655 students) State university with important science programs in agriculture and veterinary medicine. It has specialized libraries for both of these programs. It is located in a rather isolated rural community and has 23 science librarians.
The third is a private liberal arts undergraduate college with one of the highest acceptance rates for their students at graduate programs in science, including medical and engineering. It is a small college (1,500 students) with a large library that employs 19 librarians, all considered generalists but three specifically serve the science departments.
And 3 Libraries . . .

Initial contact by email
Telephone interview
Step 2 - Interview
Time to think
Comfort level
Feel valuable

Interview Questions What management issues concern you? What professional publications do you read? Which publications have you found to be most helpful? Are there any noticeable gaps in available management information? Are there any authors in the field that you would particularly recommend?

Step 3 – Literature review The publications cited by the librarians will become the basis of the literature review, although it is also important not to limit it to those publications. Using the key words and phrases from the specialty publications cited by the librarians, it will then be fairly simple to cross reference and see if other academic publications in business or library science may also contain useful information about management. Hopefully the results will indicate what further research may be most useful to these librarians as well as giving a good picture of the information currently available to them.

Limitations
Only a proportional selection of the librarians at the three academic libraries
Only articles and books published since 2006

Timeline 2 1 4 3 5 7 9 8 6
Write research proposal
Contact target subjects
Conduct interviews
Compile results
Conduct literature review
Analyze findings
Write 1st draft
Revise
Submit for approval

Potential Sources
http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Online_Training_Resources_for_Librarians
Perspectives, Insights, & Priorities: 17 Leaders Speak Freely of Librarianship
Norman Horrocks
Beyond the Basics: A Management Guide for Library and Information Professionals
G. Edward Evans
Learn Library Management A Practical Study Guide for New or Busy Managers in Libraries and Other Information Agencies
Bob Pymm and Damon D. Hickey
Strategic Planning and Management for Library Managers Joseph Matthews
Managing in the Information Age
Ann E. Prentice
Urban Academic Librarian
Training and Education
Library Trends
College & Research Libraries
Library Management
Library Administration & Management
Library & Information Science Research
Journal of Library Administration
College & Undergraduate Libraries
Teacher Librarian
International Library Review
College & Research Libraries News
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
British Journal of Academic Librarianship
Science & Technology Libraries
Resource Sharing and Information Networks
Quarterly Bulletin of the International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
New Review of Academic Librarianship
Advanced Technology Libraries
American Libraries
Journals Books, Web

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