| School of Library and Information Science TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES |
The SLIS Technical Report Series represents works of scholarship originated by the School of Library and Information Science academic community that are primarily focused on local, state, or regional issues; and/or that are in a format that is not conducive to other publication outlets. The SLIS Technical Report Series has two primary objectives:
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To provide a historical record of scholarship that may be of value in the future because of the results or methodology employed;
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To document the efforts of the SLIS academic community to assist the area’s professional community.
Authors who would like to have a scholarly work included in the SLIS Technical Report Series should submit their work in PDF electronic format to the Director of the SLIS. The Director will ask scholars outside of the SLIS to review the submission. The Director, acting as editor, will then decide to accept or not accept the submission for inclusion in the SLIS Technical Report Series. The SLIS Technical Report Series is, therefore, refereed.
The scholarly works included in the SLIS Technical Report Series represent the views of the respective authors of the individual works, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the SLIS, the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, or the University of South Carolina.
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SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARY
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
A project developed by the School of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the South Carolina Association of Public Library Administrators and cooperatively with the the South Carolina State Library |
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Report 2 |
AN ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROCESSING SERVICES DIVISION
THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
This report presents results of an organizational analysis conducted at the Processing Services Division of Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina . The authors reviewed a selection of the recent literature relevant to technical services. The authors also compiled and analyzed the recent history, organizational structure, mission, goals, and objectives for Thomas Cooper Library and its Processing Services Division.
The report presents results from twelve interviews with Division staff, management, and library administration; an exploration of catalog use statistics; and a staff time allocation study. Recommendations were made regarding the organizational structure, incorporating a team approach, physical space considerations, training and development, and use of metrics.
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