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Revill, Donald Herington. "Issues in contemporary academic library management." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388521.

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Spatzer, Susan M. "The new age workplace and effective management within vs. traditional management." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1993. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2888. Abstract precedes thesis title page as [1] preliminary leaf. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-90).
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Gstalder, Steven Herbert. "Understanding Library Space Planning." Thesis, University of Pennsylvania, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10289537.

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The role of the academic library has shifted from developing book collections to serving the information and technology needs of students and faculty. The needs of library users change more quickly and unpredictably than the needs of books, and library directors have pushed beyond the traditional incremental approach to library development to respond to changing needs. As many universities struggle to balance budgets, library directors must demonstrate the value and demand for library spaces and services to justify investments in construction and renovation projects. This study investigates the reasons that the new library space projects were undertaken and the forces driving decisions about investments in the library facilities. The cases in this dissertation present studies of three private, non-profit liberal arts institutions in the Eastern United States that have recently invested in major renovation or construction projects for new library spaces. At each site, interviews and focus group sessions were conducted with librarians, students, faculty, and library administrators. Archival material was researched to supplement the data collected from the subjects of the interviews. A multi-lens framework of strategic change is used to examine the forces and factors that influenced the decisions to pursue new library spaces in each case study. The institutions in the study successfully developed new learning commons and library spaces through renovation or construction projects. Each of the libraries in the study faced similar factors leading to a new space, including overcrowding, interest from students in collaborative learning, increased demand for access to technology, and the decline in the use of the printed book. The strong leadership of the library director, with support from the institution’s president, contributed to the success of each project in the study. The importance of this study derives from its examination of the changing factors and forces that drive the uses of new library spaces, highlighting the need to build flexibility into new construction projects.

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Park, Seong Seung. "The development of a database management system for library loan management." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/30707.

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This thesis deals with the procedures for and the issues in the analysis, design, and implementation of Library Loan Management System (LLMS). LLMS is a low-volume real-time transaction processing system intended for small or medium size libraries. It is designed to provide such library functions as library cataloging, patron registration, circulation, and reference services based on a relational database management system. We implemented prototype LLMS to run on IBM PC/AT or XT compatible microcomputer using dBASE IV. The developed prototype system has been documented in this thesis. We also discuss some issues in implementing LLMS in a networked environment.
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Zorba, Ioanna. "The management and role of library e-presence : a study into British academic library websites." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2014. http://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/311305/.

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This thesis sought to undertake a primary, holistic and contextual investigation of the management and the role of academic library Web presence as it has evolved since its beginnings in the early 1990s. Most of the data collection took place in 2008 and it focused on the practice in British universities. Previous research on this topic was limited and published studies reported only limited investigations which had explored only some elements of the issue. Furthermore Web technologies have become crucial and integral part of library’s Web presence and activity. The study reviewed, analysed and determined the range of library web site role. It examined the library web site management within its context. Relations between the roles and management approaches were examined and factors, which affected both, were investigated. A mixed methods approach was used; four data collection methods were used (descriptive survey, content analysis and desk research, interviews) to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Data was examined and analysed structurally and “triangulation” was used. The study has provided evidence for the general understanding of the phenomenon and it has identified crucial factors and issues for further investigation; for instance the factor of authority over the library web site management and the issue of understanding of the web publishing by the library web managers. Unlike the wide and increasing potential of Web technologies, the web site for the academic libraries operated only as a simple provider of information about the library and its electronic services to library users. Moreover, an interesting finding was that when the parent institution was involved in the management of the library web site, two parallel and not so co-ordinated management procedures took place; one by the library and one by other(s) university unit(s). In addition, the development and completeness of LWS management processes undertaken by libraries was affected also by a trend for the LWS publishing as a project; rather than as a continuous library activity.
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Geyer, Andrea. "A TRIBAL SPECIAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES PROJECT: ESTABLISHING THE MALKI MUSEUM SPECIAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/752.

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The Malki Museum Tribal Special Library and Archives project is an on-site repository created in order to provide access to information regarding tribal culture and heritage to local tribal members and researchers. The project filled the need for a space dedicated to material related to the history of local Southern California Native American tribes and information regarding the topics of Archaeology, Anthropology and History. The collection includes: books, manuscripts, documents, audio/visual media, and photographs. Bringing together multimedia sources, the Special Tribal Library allows for the preservation and accessibility of these items through cataloging and digitizing the collection. This method allows for the collection to be available to the public while being able to preserve its integrity through limited handling. In order to facilitate the establishment of the Special Library and Archive, the Malki Museum Special Tribal Library and Archives project teamed up with the Malki Museum’s Director, as well as the Malki Museum’s Tribal Board of Directors. Several weeks of organization, assessment, and collaboration helped prepare the Special Library first for user-friendliness. The final product is the Malki Museum Tribal Special Library which provides tribal members and scholars alike a locality where research can be undertaken and acquired. The Malki Museum Tribal Special Library project helps bring important data within reach to its local community.
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White, Donald Arthur. "Organisational conflict in the library setting." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.332545.

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Manuel, Sue. "Strategic management and development of UK university library websites." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2012. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/10958.

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This research assessed website management and development practices across the United Kingdom university library sector. As a starting point, the design and features of this group of websites was recorded against criteria drawn from the extant literature. This activity established core content and features of UK library websites as: a search box or link for searching the library catalogue, electronic resources or website; a navigation column on the left and breadcrumb trail to aid information location and website orientation; homepage design was repeated on library website sub-pages; university brand elements appeared in the banner; and a contact us link was provided for communication with library personnel. Library websites conformed to 14 of the 20 homepage usability guidelines examined indicating that web managers were taking steps to ensure that users were well served by their websites. Areas for improvement included better navigation support (sitemap/index), greater adoption of new technologies and more interactive features. Website management and development practices were established through national survey and in-depth case studies. These illustrated the adoption of a team approach to website management and development; formal website policy and strategy were not routinely created; library web personnel and their ability to build effective links with colleagues at the institution made a valuable contribution to the success of a library website; corporate services and institutional practices played an important part in library website development; library staff were actively engaged in consultations with their website audience; and a user focused approach to website development prevailed. User studies and metric data were considered in the website evaluation and development process. However, there were some issues with both data streams and interpreting metric data to inform website development. Evaluation and development activities were not always possible due to staff/time shortages, technical constraints, corporate website templates, and, to a lesser extent, lack of finance.
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Lundstedt, Melissa. "The evolution of employer/employee relationships." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1995. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Mfengu, Andiswa Yolanda. "Analysis of the approaches of senior management teams towards adoption of next generation library management systems: case study of Cape Library Consortium Institutions." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13734.

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Sophistication of technology has resulted in libraries having to manage print, digital and electronic resources. Managing all resource types and formats with traditional integrated library systems is ineffective as the systems were designed for physical resources. Next generation library management systems are expected to change this by integrating all library resources and providing access through a single platform, reducing the number of transaction the user has to perform. Additionally libraries will save large proportions of their budgets on hardware and software, as the systems are accessed through a web browser this will be an added benefit for libraries as the cost of acquiring electronic resources is continuously increasing. Next generation library management systems are not yet implemented in academic libraries in the Western Cape Province. To investigate the reasons for this, the author employed a qualitative case study approach in which a minimum of two members of the Executive Management of each of the four Cape Library Consortium institutions were interviewed. Data collected was analysed using NVivo analysis software, responses being analysed within the institution and compared across the other institutions.
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Tolley, Rebecca. "Academic Searching and Citation Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5735.

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Ricks, Janet, William H. Repolgle, and Nakia J. Cook. "Clinical Inquiries, Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2010. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8811.

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So, Maria Yuen-Ling. "A database system for the management of numerical experiments." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/5098.

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Hoke, Scott A. "An evaluation of the development of inmate management techniques." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 2003. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Torsteinsson, Torsteinn. "Fisheries Management in a General Equilibrium Framework / Fiskeri management i general ligevægts regi." Aarhus : Institut for Økonomi, Aarhus Universitet, 2008. http://mit.econ.au.dk/Library/Specialer/2008/20011560.pdf.

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Elkern, Kenneth F. "Effective management of classified documents using the Library Document System." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1994. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA286021.

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Hinderer, Sebastian, Dominique Burger, and Bruno Marmol. "Towards a ready-to-use, DAISY-aware library management system." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-69861.

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Both integrated library management systems and DAISY production and manipulation tools become widespread. We study how they could be combined to build a ready-to-use digital library with DAISY as its core format. The obtained framework should cover the entire book processing, from digital files provided either by publishers or by scanning printed material, until the delivery of DAISY content to end-users in a possibly secured way. We first give a functional description of the framework we have in mind. Then, we examine the existing tools of interest and give some tracks for further software developments.
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MacDougall, Alan F. "Academic library resource management : strategies for the present and future." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1989. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/28219.

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The effective management of academic library resources is of paramount importance, especially at a time when budgets are under ever increasing pressure. Correspondingly, there is a continuing requirement for methodologies and information to assist in the formulation of strategies which will at least facilitate the defence of budgets, at best justify differing or improved service, and generally maximise the existing resource base.
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Mistry, Virendra. "Motivation and quality management in academic library and information services." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2001. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3500/.

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As management fashions go, few have been more pervasive than Quality Management Systems (QMS) like Total Quality Management (TQM) and BS EN ISO 9000 (ISO 9000). Their prominence was fuelled by a mixture of ideological and economic considerations as, by the early to mid-1990s, many organisations were keen to indicate that they were active participants of the `quality revolution'. The exponential growth of interest in QMS was reflected in the library literature although only a small percentage of academic library and information services (LIS) subscribed to the systems. The thesis examines the relationship between QMS and motivation in such organisations. It ventures beyond the benign vision of the `quality gurus' by critically considering the relevance QMS might have for understanding contemporary developments within the organisation and management of academic LIS. The investigation determined that the quality of implementation is a key factor. In addition to senior management commitment, staff are motivated to QMS if there are accompanying changes in communication and training. The more successful LIS were those that did not treat staff as if they were barriers to change, but involved them in the process of implementation. While there were many stated improvements it was discovered that many of the `new' practices within the QMS LIS were not dissimilar to many of the initiatives in their non-QMS LIS counterparts. The investigator identified factors that also limit QMS as a framework for motivation and posits that the crux of the problem can be traced to the concept of `quality' itself. As a self-evident good, workers become morally bound to quality, which enhances their own exploitation. There was evidence that managers can use this legitimating device to quell resistance, via peer pressure, and instil cultural homogeneity.
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Hinderer, Sebastian, Dominique Burger, and Bruno Marmol. "Towards a ready-to-use, DAISY-aware library management system." Deutsche Zentralbibliothek für Blinde Leipzig (DZB), 2010. https://slub.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A1214.

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Both integrated library management systems and DAISY production and manipulation tools become widespread. We study how they could be combined to build a ready-to-use digital library with DAISY as its core format. The obtained framework should cover the entire book processing, from digital files provided either by publishers or by scanning printed material, until the delivery of DAISY content to end-users in a possibly secured way. We first give a functional description of the framework we have in mind. Then, we examine the existing tools of interest and give some tracks for further software developments.
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Bright, Jennifer A. "A study in workforce diversity for both management and employees." Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only. Instructions for remote access, 1999. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Broderick, James Patrick. "The history and evolution of management theory in the United States." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1992. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Goulding, Anne. "Managing public library support staff in times of change." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262047.

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Adebonojo, Leslie G., Kathy Campbell, and Mark Ellis. "Reaching the Masses through Your Content Management System." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6328.

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Using your institution's content management system to distribute a module on the library's resources creates an effective venue for reaching students. Our goal was to get the word out about our resources and teach our students a few techniques about searching by using our institution's course management system. We created a Desire2Learn (D2L) module for release to all faculty consisting of short films and documents about the library as well as websites of interest. If the professor decides to incorporate the module into their course site, it becomes part of the course's class content. We are currently monitoring 67 courses.
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Jacobs, Ellen Mueller Keith J. "In search of a message to promote personal health information management." Click here for access, 2009. http://www.csm.edu/Academics/Library/Institutional_Repository.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nebraska -- Omaha, 2009.
Presented to the faculty of the Graduate College in the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area Health Services Research and Administration. Under the supervision of Professor Keith J. Mueller. Includes bibliographical references.
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Doucette, Wendy C. "Master Your Time and Project Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5368.

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Would you like to change the way you manage your time and your work with free, easy, non-technical methods? If your desktop is covered with icons, you have multiple flash drives, you never back up anything or you re-do work you're pretty sure you've already done because you can't find it or aren't sure which is the latest version, this is for you! The secret to never procrastinating again will also be revealed. Learning outcomes: Choose from three organizational systems to combat procrastination Utilize multiple, overnight, and cloud backups to safeguard your files Apply automation and synchronization to simplify your life
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Jena, shashikanta. "RFID Technology and Its Implications in Electronic Library Management Systems : Vision 2010." INFLIBNET, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105857.

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Abstract:Radio Frequency Technology is one of the exhilarating Technologies that reform the working methodology in any organization. This Technology has been around for decades however this is an innovative approach as far as library field is concerned. This article provides details about, What is RFID? and how does it work? What are the applications of RFID in Libraries? This paper also aims to clarify each and every aspect of RFID Systems and how does it organize electronic library services.
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Jantan, Sarbene bin, and Salleh Azrina Mohd. "Librarians as leaders in educational resource management: A perspective from the ground." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106372.

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This paper discusses issues such as personnel, activities and programmes in a five-year old school library and how the library specialist could serve the school community in the roles of trainer, coordinator and collaborator.
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Meera, B. M. "Profound management focus - Mandatory necessity." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/106401.

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Seamless information and their accessibility in different formats have created a turbulent atmosphere in the ever-changing library and information domain. A multitude of resources, such as information, human, financial and many more, and the need for their management, makes it imperative for advanced training in ‘Management’ as a discipline on a larger scale in LIS programs. In view of the changing paradigms of library and information organizations in the recent past, an attempt is made to frame appropriate course contents with management facets to be included in the 2 years integrated Master’s level programs in India.
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Aliba, Beatrice. "Knowledge management in research organisations : a knowledge audit." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14703.

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This dissertation focuses on a knowledge audit that was conducted in a research organisation (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. A knowledge and information audit provides a framework that examines the ways in which an organisation handles and leverages its knowledge and information assets. The audit examines ways an organisation creates, generates, disseminates, stores and shares its knowledge and information resources. In the process, the gaps, sinks, and duplications are revealed; providing useful information that can support decision making and knowledge management initiatives to enhance organisational productivity and effectiveness. This relates specifically to developing relevant information and knowledge strategies, to understanding an organisation's knowledge and information needs and aligning these with the right tools that will facilitate efficiency in an organisation's core engagements. This knowledge and information audit was exploratory in nature and sought to understand the current information and knowledge environment of the organisation. It was anticipated that the results would augment and feed into the current reflections of the organisation on how to leverage its knowledge and information assets and improve efficiency and remain competitive in the market place. The audit was carried out at PLAAS, a research unit that produces considerable research output based on the empirical studies that the staff conducts. The organisation, in addition, is actively involved in forums that debate and engage with various players in the land and agrarian sector in South Africa. These engagements are at a level where they influence policy matters related to land and agrarian matters in the new South Africa. This audit sought to examine what information and knowledge supports core engagements of the staff, what information and knowledge they use, where they find it and in the process establish the gaps, and challenges staff face as they carry out their core research duties. The audit adopted a qualitative approach to research, where interviews were the primary source of data collection. An interview guide was developed to facilitate the data collection and twelve (12) interviews were conducted. The themes, recurring items, and unique views that emerged guided the analysis. Recommendations to improve the current knowledge and information environment took the form of a 'Road Map for Knowledge Management' that the organisation can adopt to enhance the current operating system. The knowledge and information audit showed that the organisation is very knowledge-oriented and extensively engaged in knowledge work even though this is not explicitly referred to as 'Knowledge Management'. Many shortcomings were identified with regard to the knowledge and information system that is currently in place and these specifically relate to: the organisational structure, organisational memory, organisational technology infrastructure, infrastructure, knowledge sharing activities, and the organisational culture. The results suggested that the organisation needs to strengthen aspects in these areas in order to remain efficient and support the staff in their daily work activities. The outcomes further suggest that knowledge audit methodologies (as an area of knowledge management) need to develop and be standardized and that more research needs to be conducted in this field of knowledge management.
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蔡纓 and Ying Choi. "Improved data structures for two-dimensional library management and dictionary problems." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1996. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31213029.

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GOMES, GEORGIA REGINA RODRIGUES. "INTEGRATION OF REPOSITORIES OF DIGITAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2006. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=9944@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Com o uso generalizado das tecnologias de informação no apoio ao ensino, é comum disponibilizar conteúdos digitais, seja através de Sistemas de Bibliotecas Digitais (DLMS) ou de Sistemas de Gerência de Aprendizagem (LMS). No entanto, estes sistemas funcionam de forma independente, têm características diferentes e manipulam tipos diferentes de materiais, sendo seus repositórios com dados e metadados heterogêneos e distribuídos. Os conteúdos destes repositórios seriam melhor aproveitados se estivessem integrados a um ambiente comum, ou fossem acessados de modo integrado a partir dos ambientes de de DLMS e LMS. Nesta tese é apresentada uma visão homogênea dos conteúdos de DLMS e LMS. Para esta homogeneização utilizou-se uma extensão da arquitetura de mediadores e tradutores que trata a integração de metadados, assim como ontologias para tratamento semântico. Foram consideradas ontologias locais para descrever os metadados de cada repositório e uma ontologia global para a integração. No entanto, os documentos dos repositórios dos DLMS tendem a ser monolíticos e não têm um enfoque na reutilização( reuso). Assim, foram definidas regras para extração dos conteúdos mais importantes destes documentos, o que possibilita a reutilização. Esta extração envolve técnicas de mineração de texto e utiliza regras para descobrir as definições contidas nos documentos. Foi desenvolvido um protótipo que demonstra a viabilidade do processo. Para facilitar o entendimento do trabalho, é apresentado um estudo de caso que utiliza a técnica proposta e o protótipo desenvolvido. O trabalho facilita e enriquece o desenvolvimento de materiais de aprendizagem, uma vez que torna os conteúdos de documentos das bibliotecas digitais reutilizáveis e integrados aos Objetos de Aprendizagem (LO) existentes.
With the widespread use of Information Technology for teaching support, it is usual to made digital content available through Digital Library Systems (DLMS) or Learning Management Systems (LMS).These systems, however, work independently, have different characteristics and manipulate different types of materials, and their data and metadata repositories are heterogeneous and distributed. The content of repositories would be better used if it was integrated in the same environment or accessed in an integrated way from DLMS and LMS. This thesis presents a homogeneous view of DLMS and LMS content. In order to provide such homogenization, it is proposed an extension of the mediator and wrapper architecture for dealing with metadata integration and ontologies for treating semantics. Local ontologies are used for describing each metadata repository, and a global ontology for the integration. As documents of DLMS repositories tend to be monolithic and not to follow a reuse approach, rules for extracting the most important content from these documents were developed in order to make them reusable. This extraction includes text mining techniques as well as rules for discovering definitions embedded in the documents. A prototype was developed which implements the extraction and proves the feasibility of this approach. In order to make the work easier to understand, it is presented a case study that uses the proposed technique and the prototype. The work described in this thesis facilitates and enriches the development of learning material by making the content of digital library documents reusable and integrated to existing learning objects.
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Davies, J. Eric. "Studies in technical and social influences on information and library management." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1997. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/32811.

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The works in this submission explore a specific segment of information management and the way technology and social forces, including political and legal aspects, have impinged upon it. The specific area of data protection in theory and practice was chosen as an exemplar of the many and varied influences in this context which have to some extent, changed irrevocably the manager's world. Other examples such as computer misuse, information technology health and safety implications and electronic intellectual property issues might equally have been candidates for consideration since they all embody similar combinations of technological and sociolegal components. Data protection was, however, considered worthy of treatment as it is a relatively neglected area in terms of the attention it has claimed both from practitioners and researchers. Moreover, it does neatly represent the interesting juxtaposition of broadly technical and social factors that confront the manager.
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Choi, Ying. "Improved data structures for two-dimensional library management and dictionary problems /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18037240.

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St, Germain Gary. "MusLib: A proposed database for the management of a music library." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/566.

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Byrne, Judith A. "An Assessment of the commitment residential treatment facilities have to effective leadership." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1999. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1999.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2935. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as 2 preliminary leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-69).
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Sommers, Carol A. "Designing a performance evaluation system how common is a good performance evaluation model? /." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1995. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1995.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2962. Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaves [1-2]. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-79).
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Wu, Weizhong. "An on-line library of design patterns." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2611.

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This project is to develop an on-line library to help software engineers who utilize design patterns for developing e-commerce applications it translates generic design patterns to concrete design patterns. The graphical user interface was developed to allow the user to develop their own design patterns by modifying or changing stored design patterns.
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Perry, Jamey R. "A study on cutback management campus priorities at a large multi-campus university /." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1993. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2782. Abstract precedes thesis title page as [1] preliminary leaf. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-93).
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McKee, Michelle G. "A case study in management strategies and concerns in running a radio cluster." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 2002. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2715. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaf i. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-144).
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Taljaard, Louise. "Mapping the relationship between knowledge management and information architecture." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8072.

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This dissertation defines knowledge in terms or traditional epistemological ideals and as a strategic resource. Knowledge management is defined in terms or the ability or organizations to manage knowledge as a strategic resource in order to gain all advantage from it. In the knowledge management framework, knowledge is presented as a continuum consisting of tacit, implicit and explicit knowledge. Tacit and implicit knowledge is managed through the acknowledgement of the social nature of knowledge. One method to achieve this is communities of practice. On the other end of the spectrum, explicit knowledge is very close in nature and character to information. Due to the expansion of available information resources the design and structure of information (explicit knowledge) for effective retrieval has become very important. Information architecture is a field that specializes in the design and structure of information for effective retrieval. Traditional information architecture tools such as metadata and subject classification address some of the issues, but experience difficulty in heterogeneous environments such as the Internet. Topic maps are considered as a possible solution to the concerns of metadata classification and subject based classification. Due to the extent and nature of the information recorded in a topic map, it becomes an information resource in itself. Topic maps also act as an enabling technology for knowledge management as it maps the complex relationships between concepts and include a range of information resources. The conclusion of this dissertation is the representation of a conceptual model based on the themes developed in this dissertation. The main advantage of the conceptual model is the clear and direct link between knowledge management and information architecture.
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Chowdhury, Salma. "The management of academic libraries: a comparative study of the University of the Western Cape Library and Dhaka University Library." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_7559_1182223717.

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This research project is a comparative study of management of two university libraries (University of the Western Cape and Dhaka University) from two different countries (South Africa and Bangladesh). This research was to identify and document how the functions of management are applied in both libraries.


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users, librarians, and library staff were taken. The questionnaire, interview, observation and documentary sources of information were major methods of data collection. In order to provide a brief presentation on how the management functions were applied at other university libraries, a description of how some university libraries in the U.K, U.S.A, Eastern countries and Africa are given. The findings of the study revealed that the problem of inadequate financial support is true for both University libraries, and is the major cause amongst other weaknesses. Both libraries still use a large percentage of non-professional staff and the library service is in desperate need of personnel. However, the observed difference between DUL and UWCL in this comparative study was significant. Services offered in both libraries differ in some cases such as: Consortia, Inter library loans, OPAC, CD-search, e-journals and multimedia. These areas still need to be developed at DUL. UWC have the most of these facilities. Although it needs to improve on aspects such as e-journals, access to data-bases and open access on the Internet.

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Smith, Derrick B. "An investigation of the effect that campaign field organizers have on democratic elections." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 2003. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2925. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaves iii-iv. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 70).
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Kuo, Li-ling. "Factors related to management skills of high school library directors in the Republic of China /." The Ohio State University, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487943341528043.

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Melcher, David J. "Public versus private an investigation of Berks County's human service agencies' executive directors; attitudes regarding management styles /." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1996. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2951. Typescript. Abstract precedes second title page. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-110).
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Hannabuss, Courtney Stuart. "The representation of effectiveness in management : an investigation into knowledge, meaning, and discourse." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/2202.

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The thesis investigates the representation of knowledge and meaning in management, with special reference to 'effectiveness' in library and information services. It is argued that management is a socially constructed and negotiated reality in which the meaning of management is the management of meaning. Knowledge paradigms, ideologies, and values form key components of this reality, and operate in a state of change, particularly that arising between 'service' and 'entrepreneurial' models of library management over the last decade. Issues of consensus, hegemony, organisational culture, and learning are investigated with reference to practitioner ('expert') and student ('novice') managers, and to the dialectic between traditional managers ('craftsman managers') and adaptive generalistic managers ('gamesman managers'). The research methodology is based on ethnographic, ideographic, grounded theory, and semio-narrative principles. These are selected as being appropriate and effective interpretative ways of obtaining an understanding of what managers know and know they know, and how they reflect an how they act. It utilises a range of test instruments (including consensus table, scalogram and narrative structure analysis) to elicit knowledge and meaning from representative groups of respondent managers. The central component of this approach is a referential hierarchy. This consists of four major forms of discourse (concepts, propositions, scripts, and stories), in terms of which it is possible for researchers to elicit, and then comprehensively organise and analyse, the main ways in which managers express knowledge and meaning. A model is constructed in which six dimensions of knowledge and meaning receive effective expression through such discourse : the experiential, the teleological, the axiological, the deontic, the epistemic, and the praxiological (acronymically, the PETADE model). it is argued that this approach brings together work hitherto dispersed over a wide variety of disciplines and that it provides an important and useful method of understanding and eliciting the representation of knowledge and meaning in the domain of management.
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Calhoun, Karen. "Redesign of Library Workflows: Experimental Models for Electronic Resource Description." the Library of Congress, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105094.

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This paper explores the potential for and progress of a gradual transition from a highly centralized model for cataloging to an iterative, collaborative, and broadly distributed model for electronic resource description. The author's purpose is to alert library managers to some experiments underway and to help them conceptualize new methods for defining, planning, and leading the e-resource description process under moderate to severe time and staffing constraints. To build a coherent library system for discovery and retrieval of networked resources, librarians and technologists are experimenting with team-based efforts and new workflows for metadata creation. In an emerging new service model for e-resource description, metadata can come from selectors, public service librarians, information technology staff, authors, vendors, publishers, and catalogers. Arguing that e-resource description demands a level of cross-functional collaboration and creative problem-solving that is often constrained by libraries' functional organizational structures, the author calls for reuniting functional groups into virtual teams that can integrate the e-resource description process, speed up operations, and provide better service. The paper includes an examination of the traditional division of labor for producing catalogs and bibliographies, a discussion of experiments that deploy a widely distributed e-resource description process (e.g., the use of CORC at Cornell and Brown), and an exploration of the results of a brief study of selected ARL libraries' e-resource discovery systems.
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Dimou, Anastasia. "Knowledge management practices in academic libraries : The case of NTUA Central Library." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för informatik (IK), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-80599.

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The last years, libraries and information centers, as well as other organizations are attempting to survive in a knowledge-driven society. Moreover, they are called upon to redefine their structure and management processes in order to increase their competitive advantage through their learning capability and their knowledge assets. Knowledge has become their core element that contributes to the development and improvement of their services through knowledge management (KM) initiatives, connected with knowledge assets creation, sharing, and exploitation. This study is a qualitative research that has been conducted in NTUA Central Library with main research object the Department of Information and Users’ Services. The study examines the knowledge management (KM) perception in the Department and by extension, the library. It aims to identify the adopted KM practices, investigate the KM process through knowledge creation and sharing, collaboration and communication among employees and external collaborators and finally, to propose new methods and techniques through a KM strategy, for improving the Department and library’s internal operation and services provision. The study’s goal is to present the current situation of one of the biggest Greek academic libraries regarding KM initiatives and to draw attention on the academic libraries’ changing role in the new digital era and the opportunities that KM provides them to participate in the knowledge-based economy and the knowledge-based society. The importance of this study lies on the fact that few researches have been conducted in Greek academic libraries and the results have presented that they demonstrate little attempt to adopt KM practices and rather, to establish a clear KM strategy. In this context, the study is trying to clarify the importance of focusing on people as libraries’ knowledge resource connected with their knowledge and experience, which defined as “intellectual assets” that need to be recorded, classified, updated and definitely shared, in order to become searchable and accessible. It is a case study, conducted through an interpretive approach, following a holistic ethnography tradition. The research methods used for the data collection were the methods of participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The data collected have been analyzed through the six (6) phases of the thematic analysis, while methods data validation have been used to ensure their reliability. In conclusion, the study presents results connected with the Department’s knowledge specification (tacit and explicit), the process of knowledge sharing by mentioning the people involving, the methods and tools. Furthermore, the weaknesses the Department faces are presented regarding employees’ involvement – mostly connected with communication and collaboration – and the systems and resources management. Finally, the anticipated future challenges are presented and analyzed, as defined by the library’s role, the employees’ role and the KM role.
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Gogela, Zingisa Zeroa. "The knowledge audit : from information management to knowledge management : a case study of a provincial library service." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50501.

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a strong pressure for organizations to attaining, maintaining and improving knowledge standards for sustained competitive strategic advantage. This assignment examines the status of knowledge and knowledge management (KM) practices at the Provincial Library Services (PLIS). I approached the topic by collecting data relevant to the management of information and knowledge and benefits of the KM activities using the following methods: A review of literature and research: - addressing the paucity of literature and research that is both current and directly relevant to libraries was one of the motivating factors behind the study; analysis of key documents and information systems; a questionnaire was distributed to the PUS personnel; informal interviews and observations. The results seem to indicate that PLIS has a knowledge infrastructure and a technology infrastructure. This is apparent in its knowledge programmes, e-mail system, web page, library management system (PROLIB), and limited access to the Internet. Staff has some fairly basic knowledge and information needs that must be addressed. Few knowledge contents should be established. The baseline information provides a foundation for more coordination; recognition of the importance and enhancement of its KM related activities. KM activities should focus on individual capabilities. Recommendations are articulated in terms of a proposed KM strategy. It became evident that success of knowledge management depends on an environment, which is conducive to conversion of individual knowledge to organizational knowledge, the value to which employees place on knowledge and their attitude towards KM. Moreover, indicators of success and evidence of effectiveness should take the measuring criteria beyond a checklist of policies and strategies, procedures and processes, systems, activities but professional competence, commitment, benchmarking and adoption of best practices for attainment of KM goals. Important to note, is the reality that a KM activity for PLIS has to take broader transformation imperatives into account.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Daar word sterk druk geplaas op organisasies om kennis te bekom, te behou en te verbeter vir volgehoue mededingende strategiese voorsprong. Hierdie werstuk ondersoek die status van kennis en kennisbestuur- (Knowledge Management, KM) praktyke van die Provinsiale Biblioteekdiens. Ek het die- onderwerp benader deur data te versamel wat relevant is tot die bestuur van inligting en kennis sowel as die voordele van KM aktiwiteite deur die volgende metodes te gebruik: 'n Oorsig van literatuur en navorsing: - een van die faktore wat die studie gemotiveer het is om die beperkte beskikbare literatuur en navorsing wat op datum sowel as relevant tot biblioteke is aan te spreek; 'n ontleding van die kern dokumente en inligtingsisteme; 'n vraelys wat versprei is onder die personeel van die Provinsiale Biblioteekdiens; informele onderhoude en waarnemings. Die resultate dui daarop dat die Provinsiale Biblioteekdiens 'n kennis en tegnologiese infrastruktuur het. Dit blyk uit die kennisprogram, die e-pos sisteem, die Webtuiste, die biblioteekbestuursisteem (Prolib), en beperkte toegang tot die Internet. Personeel het basiese kennis en inligtingsbehoeftes wat aangespreek moet word. Kennisinhoude moet daargestel word. Die basislyn inligting voorsien 'n grondslag vir meer koôrdinasie; besef van die belangrikheid en die verbetering van die KM verwante aktiwiteite. KM aktiwiteite moet fokus op individuele vermoëns. Aanbevelings word uitgedruk in terme van 'n voorgestelde KM strategie. Dit het duidelik geword dat die sukses van kennisbestuur afhang van 'n omgewing wat bevorderlik is vir die omskakeling van kennis van die individu na organisatoriese kennis, die waarde wat personeel heg aan kennis en hulle houding teenoor kennis bestuur. Aanwysings van sukses en bewys van effektiwiteit moet meetbare kriteria verder neem as 'n lys van beleide en strategieë, prosedures en prosesse, sisteme en aktiwiteite maar moet professionele vermoëns toewyding "benchmarking" en gebruik van die beste praktyke vir die bereiking van KM doelwitte toepas. Dit is belangrik om te let op die realiteit dat 'n KM aktiwiteit van die Provinsiale Biblioteekdiens wyer transformerende imperatiewe in ag moet neem.
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Sarrafzadeh, Maryam, Afsaneh Hazeri, and Bill Martin. "Educating future knowledge-literate library and information science professionals." School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105898.

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This paper reports the core findings of an international study that examined the perceptions of LIS community towards knowledge management inclusion in the LIS education. Taking the perspectives of members of international LIS communities, we try to identify the rationale for a paradigm shift in library education towards knowledge management. We also explore the perceptions of LIS community towards the nature and content of knowledge management program in the LIS education which best meets the challenges of the knowledge management work environment.
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