Dougherty, Richard M. <br/><br/>
Streamlining library services  what we do, how much time it takes, what it costs, how we can do it better 
Richard M. Dougherty. 
 - Lanham, Md.  Scarecrow Press  2008. 
 - xviii, 269 p.  ill.  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Scientific management of library operations. 2nd ed. 1982. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The roots of scientific management -- The impact of technology : environments, productivity, and staff roles -- Identifying targets of opportunity -- Identifying the problem : diagnostic tools -- Preparing for a study -- Block diagram -- Tools for process analysis -- Tools for special situations -- Forms and templates -- Tracking systems : throughput/delay analysis -- Self-administered diary studies -- Work sampling -- Direct time study -- Costs -- Assessing current activities -- Designing streamlined activities -- Implementing new activities -- Managing organizational change. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780810851986 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0810851989 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007040288 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Library Administration
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z678  / .D6 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>025.1  / D732s