Academic library managers at work: Relationships, contacts and foci of attention

Abstract

In summary, in terms of time spent, the top ranking features of the library manager's work involved:(1)contact activities of various kinds(2)another party in various ways(3)subordinates or clients in particular(4)human resources of lending services as the focus of attentionThe article now returns to a general discussion of the Relationships management theme.

Citation

Kingston, D. (2002), "Academic library managers at work: Relationships, contacts and foci of attention", Garten, E.D. and Williams, D.E. (Ed.) Advances in Library Administration and Organization (Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Vol. 19), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 101-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0732-0671(02)80007-4