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Personnel management in a university library in a rural setting in Nigeria

Personnel management in a university library in a rural setting in Nigeria Presents the viewpoint of a second‐level library manager who has experienced personnel management in libraries in urban and rural environments. The contrast between the two situations prompted the investigation. In a rural setting it was discovered that staff behave in an extraordinary way. The study reveals that the factors responsible for this include a “Son of the soil” syndrome, the concept of godfatherism, the neglect of rural areas in terms of development, poor economic conditions, and a lack of understanding of personnel management on the part of some heads of department. The resolution of this problem is the single greatest task for the library manager. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Management Emerald Publishing

Personnel management in a university library in a rural setting in Nigeria

Betty I. Ifidon
Library Management , Volume 21 (5): 5 – Jul 1, 2000
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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0143-5124
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10.1108/01435120010324941
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Abstract

Presents the viewpoint of a second‐level library manager who has experienced personnel management in libraries in urban and rural environments. The contrast between the two situations prompted the investigation. In a rural setting it was discovered that staff behave in an extraordinary way. The study reveals that the factors responsible for this include a “Son of the soil” syndrome, the concept of godfatherism, the neglect of rural areas in terms of development, poor economic conditions, and a lack of understanding of personnel management on the part of some heads of department. The resolution of this problem is the single greatest task for the library manager.

Journal

Library Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 1, 2000

Keywords: University libraries; Nigeria; Human resource management; Rural areas

References

  • Developing Managers for the ’80s
    Cooper, C.
  • Essentials of University Library Management
    Ifidon, S