Where is the profit in a library team?. Issue 3 (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steele, Kirstin
• Is Part Of: Bottom line. Volume 27:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• Subjects: Library finance -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 025.11
• DOI: 10.1108/BL-06-2014-0022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0888-045X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this article is to resolve my aversion to the concept of teamwork. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Opinion. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – There is a difference in how I perceive different groups referred to as teams, and in how I think each of those would function in a library setting. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – In a literature search about disliking teamwork or the word team, I found little to address my reaction to the concept, either in libraries or in the greater work world. The articles or editorials I did find had more to do with particular teambuilding exercises.</p> </sec> </abstract>