... show that planned resilience, adaptive resilience, government communication (i.e. Roadmap to Recovery announcement) and revenue status are positively linked to well-being. Research limitations/implications The cross-sectional nature of this study is not able to provide evidence of a temporal...

...Maria Palazzo; Pantea Foroudi; Alfonso Siano; Philip J. Kitchen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the link between community of place and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lombard industrial districts in Italy. Design/methodology/approach A brief literature review...

... by staff who felt very personally that they were losing something. Lastly, I disregarded Geisler’s advice of knowing when to speak in specifics and when to speak in generalities. Sometimes it is good to keep your communications ambiguous, especially in times of brainstorming and encouraging employee...

... to and unexpected consequences of weeding from the fiscal perspective of community stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides insight gathered from a recent emergency library board meeting on weeding, and expands the debate to provide recommendations for future course of action...

... of library team management has remained. As communications technology continues to answer its long promise of brining many voices from many distances together, managers and leaders are faced with new decisions about how their teams will function and thrive. One popular subject is the desire to save dollars...

...Gary Fitsimmons Purpose This purpose of this paper is to expound on what makes for solid contacts with applicants. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses modes of communication, giving advantages and disadvantages for each, and then focuses on what can and should be accomplished...

...Terry Cottrell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expose the multiplicity of landscapes involved with making and communicating strategic financial decisions for libraries. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a general review. Findings Library leaders must always focus...

... working environment. Libraries Employees Customers Communication Change management Michael A. Crumpton can be contacted at: macrumpt@uncg.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Tough economic times have turned everyone into watchdogs of financial responsibility, whether...

... can be contacted at: esilverman@library.umass.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Fundraising Libraries Philanthropy Communication In early 2010, budgets are tight and shrinking, donors are wary of accepting visits let alone gift solicitations, construction projects have...

...Emily Silverman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions for communicating library needs and opportunities to prospective donors. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses and gives examples of outreach communications that can inspire support. Findings The paper...

...Robert H. Kieserman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the benefits of succession planning and open communication between administration and staff when an employee leaves their employment at the library. Design/methodology/approach This paper used the personal...

... such feelings, that is not the first line of reasons for why they use their library. Originality/value Shows how library communications needs to be framed in the practical as well as the ethereal, the practical along with the ideal. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Libraries Library users...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Academic libraries Design and development Employee involvement Employee development Communication Organizational development The universe of library development seems to be comprised of two distinct groups: professional development officers, whose...