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Managing Libraries for Positive Results: A Preliminary Study of Libraries in Ghana
Ghana Journal of Development Studies
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Managing Libraries for Positive Results: A Preliminary Study of Libraries in Ghana
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Entsua-Mensah, C; INSTI, Center for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana
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Library Management, Managing Change, user need analysis, professsional attitude, information marketing — |
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There is a growing perception that information management identifies, coordinates and exploits information entities in an organization for the purpose of utilizing the characteristics of information to achieve greater value in the research environment or to gain competitive advantage over competitors in an industrial environment. For the professional librarian, managing information in response to and in anticipation of the needs of users so that information received becomes more relevant is one of the basic attributes of professional efficiency and skills. This paper examines the management practices of a cross-section of libraries using the non-participative observation method followed by discussions on some of the key observations with information professionals with a view to drawing attention to some of the practices that are not in conformity with international management standards. It examines such issues as professional attitude to work, user behavior, change management, and marketing of library services. The paper further discusses some basic problematic in the practices of information professional and concludes with suggestions intended to be realistic options that could be adopted to enhance information services provision. Keywords: Library Management, Managing Change, user need analysis, professsional attitude, information marketingInternational Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences Vol. 3 (2) 2006: pp. 15-25
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Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, University for Development Studies, Ghana
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2007-05-29
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjds/article/view/35039
10.4314/gjds.v3i2.35039 |
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Ghana Journal of Development Studies; Vol 3, No 2 (2006); 15-25
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eng
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjds/article/view/35039/24945
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© 2018 The authors.The Ghana Journal of Development Studies is published twice a year (May & October) by the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies as a service to development related research.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the written authorisation of the publisher and copyright owner.The content is licensed uder a CC-BY license.
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