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Advances in library adminis...
This year's papers report research results from work done mostly in public and academic libraries. It seems clear that many of the institutional aspects and the challenges that they both face today transcend the boundaries that we usually think mark these two 'kinds' of institutions off from one another
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monografia Rebiun04310884 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun04310884 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 061221s2006 ne ob 001 0 eng d 0080462901 9780080462905 0762312971 (Cloth) NT. eng. NT. YDXCP. OCLCQ. NT. OCLCQ. MERUC. OCLCQ. IDEBK. OCLCQ. NT. UNAV 025.1 22 Advances in library administration and organization. Vol. 23 Recurso electrónico] edited by Edward D. Garten, Delmus E. Williams, James M. Nyce Amsterdam Oxford Elsevier JAI 2006 Amsterdam Oxford Amsterdam Oxford Elsevier JAI EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice Cover -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- Theories in Practice: Theory functions and Diffusion of Innovation -- Introduction -- The Diffusion of Innovations -- Theories and Truth -- The Commodification of Justification -- Citations as Boundary Objects -- Micro-Level Citation -- Meso-Level Citation -- Macro-Level Citation -- The Theories -- Methodology -- The Functions of Theories -- Functions of Acknowledgement -- Functions of Analysis -- Functions of Application -- Functions of Assimilation -- The Theory Functions Model -- Applicability -- Constructivity -- Connectivity -- Generativity -- Accessibility -- The Theory Functions Model and Communities of Practice -- References -- Leadership and Change: An Intellectual Journey -- Bridge 1: Learning to Appreciate the Distinct Characteristics of Higher Education -- Bridge 2: Increasing Knowledge about Educational Research: Design and Data -- Bridge 3: Developing Informed Sensitivity to Socio-Political Relationships -- Interpersonal Relationships and the Theory of Social Cognition -- Interpersonal Relationships Translated through Socio-Political Theory -- Bridge 4: Developing a Personal Context-Based Model of Change -- Tsoukas and Chia's Theory of Change -- Model of Change for the Progress Report -- Bridge 5: Striving for Flexibility and Creativity -- Bridge 6: Learning to Balance Ethical Leadership and Followership -- Ethical Priorities -- Leadership/Followership -- Conclusion -- References -- Counting Performance: Perceptions and Resources of Performance Assessment in Florida Public Libraries -- Introduction -- Statement of Problem -- Overarching Questions -- Limitations and Assumptions -- Definition of Terms -- Review of the Literature -- Overview of Performance Measurement -- Overview of the Literature of Public Library Performance Measurement -- History, Development, and use of Public Library Performance Measurement -- Study Methodology -- Questionnaire and Survey Design -- General Survey Analysis -- General Findings -- Analysis of Resource usage Questions -- Correlation Findings -- Correlation of Demographic Factors -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Implications for Practice -- Implications for Research -- Recommendations for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- Appendix: Florida Public Library Performance Measurement Study -- Contracting Public Library Management to Private Vendors: The New Public Management Model -- Introduction -- The use of Outsourcing for Public Library Management -- The Concept of Administrative Accountability in Public Administration -- Methodology -- Why Libraries have Outsourced their Management -- Intergovernmental Library Service Contract Dispute -- Inability to Attract Qualified Candidates for the Director Position -- Dissatisfaction with the Director's Performance and Professional Knowledge -- Conclusion -- References -- Career Development Directions for the Public Library Middle Level Manager -- Introduction -- The Problem Statement -- Purpose and Significance of the Study -- Limitations of the Study -- Research Questions -- Literature Review -- Career Paths of Major Library Directors -- Career Strategies Impacting Career Success -- Context to Middle Level Public Library Managers This year's papers report research results from work done mostly in public and academic libraries. It seems clear that many of the institutional aspects and the challenges that they both face today transcend the boundaries that we usually think mark these two 'kinds' of institutions off from one another Forma de acceso: World Wide Web Garten, Edward Williams, Delmus Eugene Nyce, James M.