Total Quality Management and its Implication on Library Laws

Authors

  • Tridibesh Talukder
     North Bengal University, Raja Rammohanpur, Nothr Bengal University P.O. 734430, WB
  • Saptarshi Ghosh
     Dept. of Library and Information Science, North Bengal University, Raja Rammohanpur, North Bengal University P.O. 734430, WB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2004/v41i3/44494

Keywords:

Law of Library Science, Total Quality Management

Abstract

The paper discusses the different issues relating to TQM and its implication on library and information science. How this contemporary management theory is being reflected in the five laws of library science is discussed in brief. The tool that may be used to make this managerial approach more successful in the library field is also discussed in detail.

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How to Cite

Talukder, T., & Ghosh, S. (2014). Total Quality Management and its Implication on Library Laws. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 41(3), 255–266. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2004/v41i3/44494

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Volume 41, Issue 3, September 2004

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Received 2014-01-03
Accepted 2014-01-03