... of performance and efficiency in general and in the context of the library as well as on results of the study, held in 2011/2012 in Estonian university libraries to determine the attitude of the libraries' staff towards work organisation and performance appraisal. Findings Although a number of Estonian...

... (Vakkuri, 2003). Library management Performance assessment Performance appraisal Efficiency analysis Data envelopment analysis Academic libraries Brazil When one considers the characteristics of the decision‐making process in the so‐called managerial public administration model...

... of public librarians' publications is far less than that of their academic counterparts in professional literature. To reverse such a trend, SCPL requires its librarians to write and publish three book reviews per year, as part of their annual performance appraisal. Findings As one of the contributors...

... success and are therefore, integrated into the performance management programme to demonstrate the importance of holding such values to all staff. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Performance appraisal Reference services Performance management Singapore Libraries Public...

...: 9780749444778/0749444770 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Performance management Performance management systems Performance measurement Performance appraisal The annual performance review has evolved. But to what extent, why and who is doing it best? It is these questions...

... in most libraries. In some libraries, it exists as simple goal setting for the unit or department as a whole; in many, it takes the form of the annual, dreaded individual performance appraisal. Libraries that are concerned with improving organizational effectiveness, creating nimble organizations...

...Richard Sayers G. Edward   Evans . Performance Management and Appraisal: A How‐to‐Do‐It Manual for Librarians . New York, NY : Neil‐Schuman   2004 . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Performance management Performance appraisal Librarians In many...

...Priti Jain Purpose The broad objective of this study was to present a model for strategic human resource management through an effective staff performance appraisal system in Botswana Public Libraries in order to enhance the provision of delivery of information services. Design/methodology...

... Managers Performance appraisal We all know that when we receive approval we not only feel pleasure but also experience a surge of energy. Likewise, disapproval, unless it is from someone whose opinion we absolutely despise, can drain the energy out of us (Line, 1992). The total absence of approval...

...; personality trait rating; graphic rating scale; forced distribution; and ranking and paired comparisons. © MCB UP Limited 2002 University libraries Performance appraisal Ghana This paper reports the results of an evaluation of the performance appraisal process in the Balme...