http://hdl.handle.net/2142/420 For more than 30 years the Allerton Park Institute conferences have explored areas of emerging or continuing interest to practicing librarians. Search the Channel search https://www.ideals.uiuc.edu/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4015 Title: The Leader As Decision-Maker: When Centralized Decisions Become Imperative <br/> <br/>Authors: White, Herbert S. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: My title requires at least some definition. I am not an advocate for authoritative decision-making just for the fun of it, or simply to fuel the manager's ego. Of the four ranges of management styles I identify - authoritative, consultative, participatory, and abdicative - I stress that the most appropriate for any situation is the one that manages least, given the constraints under which the manager is operating, and of course managers always operate under constraints. These include time, money, space, and the expectations of others outside his or her management sphere. In lecturing on this point to my students, I stress that frequently managers make decisions they need not make or should not make, and perhaps as frequently they refuse to make decisions that they alone can make. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Library administration -- Decision making; Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4014 Title: Making Human Resource Decisions <br/> <br/>Authors: Rubin, Richard E. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: There is no doubt that human resources decisions are among the most difficult to make. Not only do they have the potential to affect significantly the productivity and morale of staff, they are fraught with legal pitfalls. Decisions concerning human resources can determine the quality of library service, the character of the work environment, and the culture of the organization itself. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Leadership in libraries; Human resources http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4013 Title: Learning About Leadership: What Works In Modern Organizations <br/> <br/>Authors: Moran, Barbara B. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: It is commonly believed that we are suffering from a "leadership crisis" in our society. We are dissatisfied with our leaders and confused about the type of leadership we want. In sectors as diverse as the federal government, higher education, and librarianship, the questions are the same. Where are the leaders we need, and why do so many promising individuals fail to live up to our expectations once they assume leadership positions? <br/> <br/>Keywords: Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4012 Title: Staff As Decision-Makers: The Merits Of Decentralized Decision-Making <br/> <br/>Authors: Marchant, Maurice P. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: During the 1950s and 1960s, research teams across the country searched for differences that explained why some organizations were highly successful while others were only marginally successful, if at all. Several of them came to similar explanations involving managerial treatment and use of their subordinates. Major researchers were Rensis Likert, Douglas McGregor, Robert R. Blake (with Jane S. Mouton), and Chris Argyris. Even though the results are 30 to 40 years old, they are both relevant and critical to the most recent discussions of managerial style. While they differed in the expression of their theories, each claimed that using the talents and knowledge of subordinates and treating them with respect improved their productivity. One aspect of that superior pattern of behavior was to decentralize decision-making. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Library administration -- Decision making; Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4011 Title: Introduction to Occasional Paper no. 198/199 <br/> <br/>Authors: Allen, Bryce L.; Weech, Terry L. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4010 Title: Front Matter including Table of Contents to Occasional Paper no. 198/199 <br/> <br/>Keywords: Table of Contents http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4009 Title: Remembrances of things past <br/> <br/>Authors: Eadie, Tom <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: In writing this paper I set out to say something about some interrelationships and tensions I have detected between faculty (or academic) status for librarians, academic trade-unionism, participative management, the professional status of librarianship,and a number of other loosely related topics. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/4008 Title: The Role Of Leadership In Planning: A Frank And Candid Analysis Of The Realities Of Planning In The Public Sector <br/> <br/>Authors: Bolt, Nancy <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: In a syndicated article by Tom Peters (1992), published in Denver's Rocky Mountain News, Tom Peters quotes Oliver Cromwell as saying, "No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going." Peters goes on to say that he believes that personal success, and, by extension, business success by business leaders, is "about 99% passion, and 1% plan. Moreover, the passion must be for the present." Peters is half right. But he's also half wrong. The passion must be present, but this article will argue that the passion must be combined with a longterm vision. This article will not present yet another comprehensive approach to library planning. There are enough of those out there already. Rather, this article will present elements that leaders must consider that are critical to any successful planning process and contribute to success. This is not a primer on how to plan, but more what to include in any successful planning process and why it is important. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Planning; Leadership in libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/3923 Title: Critical issues in library management : organizing for leadership and decision-making <br/> <br/>Authors: Weech, Terry L.; Allen, Bryce L. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Library administration -- Congresses.; Library administration -- Decision making http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2281 Title: Libraries, People, and Change: A Research Forum on Digital Libraries (Papers presented at the Allerton Park Institute held October 27-29, 1996) <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: [These proceedings were captured from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine; as such, outgoing links may retain the original structure captured by the Internet Archive. E-mail addresses may no longer be active. In addition, certain files are missing; specifically, Hert's discussion document.] The purpose of Allerton '96 is to bring together people from various disciplines who have been involved in research and practice related to how people use digital libraries (DLs). Our intent is provide an informal and convivial environment that will help nurture this emerging community. A particular focus is understanding the contributions and implications of applying different theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches from the social sciences to DL research. Emphasis throughout will be on relating research approaches to important research questions and findings, and on the role of, and interactions among, people involved in creating and using DLs. Allerton '96 builds upon a similar event that was held last fall. (From Allerton '96 Goals). <br/> <br/>Keywords: Digital libraries