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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. | 8 |
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Journal Articles | 8 |
Opinion Papers | 8 |
Information Analyses | 2 |
Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discusses the positive effects that can be attained in a library when senior management successfully supports library directors, and the importance of understanding the director's role and management style in order to increase his or her effectiveness. (CLB)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Leadership Responsibility, Library Administration, Library Directors
Peer reviewed
Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discusses the determinants of the quality of library services, the difficulties involved in attempting to measure quality, and the need for the profession to explore methods to improve library service quality. (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Library Services, Library Standards, Measurement Techniques
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Library Trends, 1979
Suggests that adaptation to new types of library services may require administrations to alter organizational structures and personnel management practices. A list of references is provided. (FM)
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Services, Organization, Personnel Management
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Makes a distinction between library training and staff development, and argues that staff development programs have not been as successful because they typically fail to provide opportunities for self assessment or opportunities to evaluate one's performance in a structured team environment, and they are not based on appropriate instructional…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Leadership Training, Learning Theories, Librarians
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Discusses the current emphasis on assessment of library effectiveness and describes several assessment techniques. It is argued that, by encouraging staff to develop an attitude of self-assessment based on their ability to add value to library services, the assessment phenomenon can be used to improve the overall quality of libraries. (11…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Personnel
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Library Trends, 1992
Strategies for designing effective professional development programs for research librarians are discussed, focusing on competencies of librarians and benefits to the organization. An internship model that outlines necessary components in the context of quality management and effectiveness is offered. (26 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Internship Programs, Librarians
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1990
Discusses changes that are occurring in academic libraries as they try to keep up with the growth in sources of information. Topics discussed include acquisitions; interlibrary loan; new technologies in libraries; library expenditures; library staff; collection development; and the need to redefine the library's role to that of an information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Information Sources
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1989
The first article reviews problems within the scholarly communication system and programs designed to ease the situation. Responses by five academics and librarians present their perspectives on this issue. Areas discussed include economic factors, the role of research libraries, the use of information technologies, and the need for research and…
Descriptors: Diffusion (Communication), Economic Factors, Electronic Publishing, Financial Problems