Re-engineering the management of human resources in university libraries

Francis, A. T. and Humayoon Kabir, S. (2008) Re-engineering the management of human resources in university libraries. In Proceedings National Conference on Re-Engineering of Library and Information Services (RE-LIS), pp. 1-2, Coimbatore, India.

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Abstract

Information and Communication Technology application in university libraries poses several issues to be addressed, including those related to the management of human resources. As part of a study on the technology management of university libraries in Kerala, the aspect of human resources was also evaluated. A radical re-design in the prevailing system of management is advocated by the study. As a key component in the proper application of modern technologies in university libraries, human resources play a vital role in the effectiveness of digital information services. It was also found that the principles of business process re-engineering can be applied effectively to re-define the human resource management system for adapting to the changed circumstances. The necessity of developing human resources in different cadres and also with stress on modern digital technologies is established. The paper provides a detailed account of the study and findings and also identified the thrust areas needed for the development of human resources.

Keywords:	academic libraries, human resource management, technology management in libraries, business process re-engineering, re-defining libraries, university libraries in Kerala
Subjects:	F. Management. > FE. Personnel management.
ID Code:	13204
Deposited By:	Francis, A. T.
Deposited On:	28 April 2008
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