Reading Management Basics for Information Professionals by Evans and Ward, one of the management theories that struck me was the “administrative approach” (2007). Henry Fayol was one of the main proponents of this approach, although there were many others. Fayol “divided organizational activities into five major groups” and also identified 14 management principles and believed that “management is a skill that can be learned, rather than a talent received at birth” (Evans & Ward, 2007) . In the context of my personal experience I found that it might be interesting to compare my experiences as a student employee in the UC Berkeley library with some of the more applicable aspects of Fayol's management principles. I've worked at the Gardener Main Stacks located in UC Berkeley's Doe Library for almost three years, and in that time I've been part of a group of student supervisors, so I have some experience as a manager and as a manager (albeit in a somewhat limited way range). As I explore Fayol's 14 principles, some apply more than others to the specific library environment in which I have worked, and I will discuss some of the principles that stood out to me when examining my experiences at the UC Berkeley library. I found that some principles highlighted some of the problems I faced while working there, as well as some things that worked well. On the other hand, some of Fayol's principles may apply in some ways, but in other ways they may be outdated at this point. At first, division of labor seemed like something we practiced in the library, but reading the description of this principle further, it seems clear that we only did it up to a certain point. Evans and Ward note that… in the middle of the paper… of the company, goals and expectations often have to do with money. While this is a motivating factor for some, it is important for management theories to remember that some organizations do not see this as an incentive. In the library environment, keeping workers happy and productive has much more to do with goal setting and encouragement. Works CitedEvans, E. G., & Layzell, W. P. (2007). Management basics for information professionals. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.Hill, L.A., & Lineback, K. (2011). Are you a good boss or a great boss? Harvard Business Review, 89(1/2), 124-131. Rodrigues, C. A. (2001). Fayol's 14 Management Principles Then and Now: A Framework for Effectively Managing Today's Organizations. Management Decision, 39(10), 880-889.Ugah, A. (2008). Motivation and productivity in the library. Library philosophy and practice, 10(2), 1-6.