E. W. B. Nicholson and the Bodleian Library Staff-Kalendar

E. W. B. Nicholson, librarian at the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford from 1882 to 1912, experimented with a number of new management techniques to improve that library's effectiveness and efficiency. Among the most successful was the Staff-Kalendar, which began as a work schedule for the staff but expanded into a comprehensive manual of library practice. During his tenure Nicholson improved the Bodleian's collections, catalogs, buildings, and staff, and the Staff-Kalendar played a significant role in those advances. The Staff-Kalendar's influence extended far beyond Oxford, and it was the precursor of the many management manuals, handbooks, and guides found in libraries in 2010.