The Bottom Line: Volume 25 Issue 3

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Is there a proctor in the house?

Anthony McMullen

This article aims to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies and technology‐based services on a limited budget and with limited personnel.

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The policy/procedure manual, part IV: writing the manual

Gary Fitsimmons

This article's purpose is to offer a process for getting the policy/procedure manual written for libraries who seem to have little staff time to spare.

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Innovation and entrepreneurship

Michael A. Crumpton

This article aims to discuss the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in today's economic environment and why such activities should be part of leadership.

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Interviewing efficiencies or interviewing efficiently?

Terrance (Terry) Cottrell

This paper seeks to challenge library leaders to consider different ways of facilitating the interviewing and questioning of candidates during hiring searches with an overall…

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The importance of maintaining wish lists

Kirstin Steele

The article's aim is to illustrate why a library might compile a list of desired purchases.

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“Cloud computing” in library automation: benefits and drawbacks

Nuria Lloret Romero

In recent years it has become common to hear about the virtues and benefits of the so‐called “cloud” for the use of corporate software. Although the use of the cloud in the…

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Adequacy or inadequacy of budgets for University of Malawi Libraries (UML)

Patrick Mapulanga

The purpose of this paper is to look at adequacy or inadequacy of budgets for University of Malawi Libraries (UML) from financial years 2004 to 2009.

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Structural adjustment policies, currency devaluation and liberalised exchange rate on library acquisitions in the University of Malawi Libraries

Patrick Mapulanga

The aim of this paper is to determine the impact of the structural adjustment policies on library and information services in the University of Malawi Libraries.

Cover of The Bottom Line

ISSN:

0888-045X

Online date, start – end:

1988

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Professor Susanne Durst