The longstanding management crisis at the Atlanta-FultonPublic Library System has not gone
unnoticed by the
local press and the national community of librarians. Unfortunately, those who could
do something about the library system's fundamental management problems continue to ignore
those management problems month after month after month after month...
"Atlanta Director Decries Board's Micromanagement"
American Libraries, December 1997.
"Talk Radio's Boortz Appointed to Atlanta-Fulton Library Board"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 19, 1997, p. H12.
"[Fulton County Commission Chair] Skandalakis Wants New Library
Board:
Wants Blue Ribbon Panel to Redefine Board Make-up"
Alpharetta-Roswell Revue & News, December 12, 1997, p. 1,
9.
"[Fulton County Commission Chair] Skandalakis Steps into Library Fray:
He Says Contentious Board Needs a Trim"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 6, 1997, p. G2.
"Fulton Library System's Problems Could Fill a Book"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 27, 1997, p. E13.
"Library Director to be Reprimanded: Atlanta Board Cites Letter's Distribution"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 20, 1997
"Library Head's Complaints Get Mixed Reply: Board Split: Some Want
Hunter Disciplined,
While Others Say Her Requests Warrant Consideration"
Atlanta Constitution, November 20, 1997, p. JD14.
"Library System in Turmoil: Director Decries Micromanagement"
Alpharetta & Roswell Revue & News, November 7, 1997.
"Library's 'Steel Magnolia' Says Business as Usual Won't Cut It"
[Editorial] Alpharetta Revue & News, November 7, 1997, p.
8.
"Courageous Library Director [Julie Hunter]"
[Letter to the Editor from Joanne F. Urvan] Atlanta Constitution,
November 6, 1997, p. A22.
"Library Board to Discuss [Library Director's] Letter in Closed Session"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 30, 1997, p. F4.
"Fulton Library Director Seeks More Decision-Making Power:
She Says
Board Tries to Micro-Manage"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 29, 1997, p. B3.
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