SLIS-5302-Week6


Week 6: Reading Assignments

 

"Human Resources and Personnel Management" Articles:

 

Anderson, J., (2003, Feb.). Evolution and survival of the fittest in library and information services, Information Outlook, 7, (2), 20-24. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - ProQuest.

 

Butcher, D. (2005). It's all continuing professional development. Feliciter, Vol. 51 (1), 6. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier. May NOT USE for weekly summary.

 

Casciaro, T and Lobo, M. S. (2005, June) Competent Jerks, Lovable Fools, and the Formation of Social Networks. Harvard Business Review, 83, (6), 92-99. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Business Source Premier.

 

Chan, D. C. and Auster, E. (2003, Autumn). Factors contributing to the professional development of reference librarians. Library & Information Science Research, 25 (3), 265-287. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - Science Direct.

 

De Stricker, U. and Olesen, A. J. (2005 June). Is management consulting for you? Searcher, Vol. 13 Issue 6, 25-27. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier.

 

Flatley, R. K. and Weber, M. A. (2004, Nov.). Perspectives on...professional development for new academic librarians. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 30 (6), 488-492. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - Science Direct.

 

 

 

Hawthorne, P. (2004). Redesigning Library Human Resources: Integrating Human Resources Management and Organizational Development. Library Trends 53 (1), 172-186. Available online at UNT Library-Electronic Resources- EBSCO Host/Academic Search Premier.

 

 

 

Howze, Philip C. (Jan, 2003). Perspectives on Collegiality, collegial management and academic libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 29 (1), 40-44. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - Science Direct.

 

 

 

Lener, E. F. et al (2004, Jul). Raising the bar: An Approach to reviewing and revising standards for professional achievement for library faculty. College & Research Libraries, 65, (4), 287-300. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - ProQuest.

 

 

 

Losinski, P. (2005, May/Jun.). Trends and tips for paraprofessionals in public libraries. Library Mosaics, 16 (3), 16-17. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier. May NOT USE for weekly summary.

 

 

 

Lynch, M. J. (2003, May). Public library staff: How many is enough? American Libraries, 34 (5) 58-59. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier. May NOT USE for weekly summary.

 

 

 

Mavrinac, M. (2005, Jly). Transformational leadership: Peer mentoring as a values-based learning process. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 5 (3), 391-404. Available online at UNT Library-Electronic Resources - Project Muse-Full-text.

 

 

 

Oud, J. (2005). Jumping into the deep end: Training for new academic librarians. Feliciter, 51 (2), 86-88. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier.

 

 

 

Rogers, M. et al (2005, May 1). How do you manage? Case Study: Past perfect? Library Journal, 130 (8), 52-53. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier. May NOT USE for weekly summary.

 

 

 

Romaine, C. (2004, Apr). Staying relevant: Competencies and employee reviews. Information Today, 8, (4), 21-29. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - ProQuest.

 

 

 

Schachter, Debbie. (2005, Jan). Leadership skills for library managers. Information Outlook, 9 (1), 10-12. Available online at UNT Library -Electronic Resources - ProQuest.

 

 

 

Stark, M. (2005, June 20). Creating a positive professional image. HBS Working Knowledge. Retrieved from the world Wide Web August 8, 2005 at http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item.jhtml?id=4860&t=career_effectiveness.

 

 

 

Turner, Anne M. (Aug, 2003). Making personnel studies work. Library Journal, 128 (13), 54. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier. May NOT USE for weekly summary.

 

 

 

Voelck, J. (2003). Directive and connective: Gender-based differences in the management styles of Academic Library Managers. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 3, (3), 393-418. Available online at UNT Library-Electronic Resources - Project Muse-Full-text.

 

 

 

Whitmell, V. (2005). Workforce and succession planning in special libraries. Feliciter, 52 (3), 135-137. Available online at UNT-Electronic Resources - EBSCOHost> Academic Search Premier.

 

 

 

Online Links (NOTE: You are not required to pay any fees nor use any of these instruments.):

 

 

 

Birkman instrument, refer to http://www.birkman.com

(retrieved May 10, 2004).

 

 

 

LibQual+TM, refer to http://www.libqual.org LibQual+TM is a registered trademark of Texas A & M University.

 

Myers-Briggs instrument, refer to http://www.myersbriggs.org

 

(retrieved May 10, 2004).