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Reasons, not excuses: lessons from Elizabeth I CEO on leading, not managing libraries
Michael Tyree, Mary Jo HansenSeldom is a book relevant to the entire spectrum of libraries we encounter. However Axelrod’s Elizabeth ICEO is one such work. Highly readable his examination of Elizabeth I from…
The hidden costs of implementing and maintaining information systems
Deborah BarreauThere are costs associated with the acquisition, implementation, and operation of information systems beyond the price of hardware and software. As these costs sometimes account…
Library budgets and academic library rankings in times of transition
Johann van ReenenAn analysis of the ability of a particular library to significantly increase its Association of Research Libraries (ARL) ranking in a reasonable time period is presented. A…
Interpreting the present to ensure a future: an interview of financial success at the Fairfax County Public Library
Kent C. Boese, Page BrannonIn order to remain viable, the Fairfax County Public Library has re‐examined itself and changed its attitudes toward funding and fund‐raising. Stemming from serious cutbacks due…
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- Professor Susanne Durst