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DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL TRENDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE INFORMATION PROFESSION: PART 1
Sarah JacksonPresent and projected demographic andsocial trends in the United Kingdom areoutlined and their effect on the size andstructure of the workforce as a whole andthe information…
THE ROLE OF AGEISM IN THE RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL
Eva ListerThe phenomenon of ageism is considered,especially in view of the shortage of youngpeople entering the job market. Employersneed to overcome their ignorance andprejudice and…
WHY ISN′T WORK FUN?
Maurice B. LineFun, humour, is an essential element ofenjoyment and a distinctively humanattribute. Many factors are listed thatcontribute to people′s general enjoyment oflife and satisfaction…
TRAINING STAFF FOR NEWLY INSTALLED AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEMS
Valerie ThompsonWith the aim of discovering the importantfactors in training staff to use newly installedautomated circulation systems, libraries inNew Zealand with such systems were sent…
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: THE LIBRARIAN′S CHALLENGE
Abby DayPerformance indicators are described aspolitical tools in use, being largely subjective.Clear objectives, matching the benefitssought by various groups, will allowmeasurement of…
REFLECTIONS ON A MANAGEMENT COURSE
Anne RehahnThe author completed a part‐time educationmanagement course in 1989. This case studyillustrates some of the difficultiesencountered within the research process suchas allocation…
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
Beryl MorrisAnne Rehahn has given us an interesting account of her Master's programme on pages 29–30; a rather more tailored course than the MBA course described by Patrick Noon in Vol. 9 No…
SEMINAR REPORT: DEVOLUTION IN LOCAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION
Ken BakewellAnother of Capital Planning Information's successful series of seminars was held at the George Business Centre, Stamford, Lincolnshire, on 28 June 1990, this one dealing with the…
LIBRARY NEWS
The British Architectural Library at the Royal Institute of British Architects has been awarded a grant of £3,500 from the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, to help in the…
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