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Main Author: Smith, Donald R.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED363267
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contents Integration of Public and Technical Services. Smith, Donald R. Academic Libraries Cataloging Change Strategies Higher Education Librarians Library Administration Library Automation Library Planning Library Technical Processes Library Technicians Organizational Change Personnel Management Reference Services Training This report discusses the planning and implementation of the holistic librarian concept (i.e., the integration of public and technical services) at the McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma). The use of automation in the university libraries, which made the changes possible, and the total reorganization of the structure of work routines and administrative structure are described. The planning process that preceded implementation, the approach to a division of labor, training existing staff and hiring new staff to fit the new scheme, the participation of paraprofessionals, supervisory issues, and future plans are among the topics covered. Brief descriptions of holistic approaches at other academic libraries are included. (Contains 22 references.) (KRN)
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spellingShingle Integration of Public and Technical Services.
Smith, Donald R.
Academic Libraries
Cataloging
Change Strategies
Higher Education
Librarians
Library Administration
Library Automation
Library Planning
Library Technical Processes
Library Technicians
Organizational Change
Personnel Management
Reference Services
Training
Integration of Public and Technical Services. Smith, Donald R. Academic Libraries Cataloging Change Strategies Higher Education Librarians Library Administration Library Automation Library Planning Library Technical Processes Library Technicians Organizational Change Personnel Management Reference Services Training This report discusses the planning and implementation of the holistic librarian concept (i.e., the integration of public and technical services) at the McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma). The use of automation in the university libraries, which made the changes possible, and the total reorganization of the structure of work routines and administrative structure are described. The planning process that preceded implementation, the approach to a division of labor, training existing staff and hiring new staff to fit the new scheme, the participation of paraprofessionals, supervisory issues, and future plans are among the topics covered. Brief descriptions of holistic approaches at other academic libraries are included. (Contains 22 references.) (KRN)
title Integration of Public and Technical Services.
topic Academic Libraries
Cataloging
Change Strategies
Higher Education
Librarians
Library Administration
Library Automation
Library Planning
Library Technical Processes
Library Technicians
Organizational Change
Personnel Management
Reference Services
Training
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED363267