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Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University Unit 2: Library Authority and Communities

Unit 2: Library Authority and Communities Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

2.1 Sources of Formal Authority
2.2 Difference between Authority and Power
2.3 Use of Authority

2.4 Line and Staff Authority
2.5 Delegation of Authority
2.5.1 Definitions of Delegation of Authority
2.5.2 Objectives of Delegation of Authority
2.5.3 Process of Delegation of Authority

2.5.4 Advantages/Importance of Delegation of Authority
2.5.5 Obstacles/Barriers to Effective Delegation of Authority
2.5.6 Principles of Effective Delegation of Authority

2.6 Library Governance and Library Authority
2.6.1 Library Governance
2.6.2 Library Authority
2.7 Decentralization of Authority
2.7.1 Definitions of Decentralisation

2.7.2 Advantages/Importance of Decentralization
2.7.3 Limitations of Decentralization
2.8 Summary

2.9 Keywords
2.10 Review Questions
2.11 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

Explain the sources of formal authorities
Discuss the difference between authority and power
Explain the use of authority

Explain the responsibility in authority
Describe the line and staff authority

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