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Harnessing time: empowering staff in the workplace
Linda SheridanThis paper aims to describe a staff development activity introduced at a small regional library in Victoria, Australia to assist staff to take more control of their work time. The…
Managing change: East Asian libraries in transition
Peter X. ZhouThe purpose of this article is to discuss the challenges and opportunities that East Asian libraries in the USA are facing in managing change at the beginning of the twenty‐first…
The China connection: challenges and opportunities in linking Asian libraries
Karen T. WeiChina's rise as a major player in world affairs has contributed significantly to the global interest in the study of Chinese language, society, and culture. Its emerging…
Virtually there, almost: educational and informational possibilities in virtual worlds
Peter Edward SidorkoThe purpose of this article is to analyze the educational and more specifically, the library and information opportunities afforded through virtual worlds such as Second Life.
Intangible assets for academic libraries: Definitions, categorization and an exploration of management issues
Petros A. Kostagiolas, Stefanos AsonitisThe aim of the paper is explore issues related to the intangible assets in libraries and provide first results regarding their identification, categorization, valuation and…
A survey study of the 2007 Chinese e‐books consortium
Kun‐Huang Huarng, Hui‐Chuan Winnie WangThis paper aims to share the successful experiences and suggestions from the 2007 Chinese e‐books consortium.
Electronic Resources Australia: a national approach to purchasing
Roxanne MissinghamThe purpose of the paper is to provide information and analysis of a national purchasing consortium for Australian libraries, Electronic Resources Australia (ERA).
Marketing the academic library on the web
Kiran KaurThe purpose of this paper is to describe the marketing initiatives taken by academic libraries to promote collection and services to their clientele. It specifically aims to…
Marketing library services through Facebook groups
Z. David XiaThe purpose of this paper is to discover whether Facebook Groups are conducive for library marketing.
Theory, research, and practice in library management 7: Influencing up
Roisin GwyerThe purpose of this paper is to examine the literature on influencing upwards in organisations for practical approaches, which can be used in libraries.
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