Managing Multiple Vacancies: Ten Library Directors' Suggestions for Expediting Multiple Searches and Mitigating the Effects on Staff

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Main Author:	Munde, Gail
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2008
Subjects:	Library Administration Library Personnel Personnel Management Employment Opportunities
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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