HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: EXPERIENCE AND REALIZATION

Abstract

University library is a microcosm of the institution as it faces most of the issues confronted by the campus Human Resource department. The scale of the issues may be smaller but, in terms of their effect on the operation of the library and its ability to fulfill its mission, they are very critical. Human Resource Management (HRM) is a function performed in organizations that facilitate the most effective use of employees to achieve organizational and individual goals. Maximizing the efforts and contributions of human beings is a major problem today in the libraries. As a part of this study, University libraries were pointed to assess the human issues related to human resource management in these libraries, current status of professionals engaged, their views and remarks for improving library services to better meet the user needs are also discussed. It has been emphasized that effective HRM is the only way to get best out of the personnel for successful management of an organization. This study also demonstrates that HRM function, policy and benefits are positively related to POSDCORB effectiveness. Its effectiveness fully mediates the relationship between resource and process, training and administration, and performance appraisal & services innovation