Download or read book Practical and Effective Management of Libraries written by Richard Moniz and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at library science students and librarians with newly assigned administrative duties the book is about improving one's thinking and decision making in a role as a library manager. Most librarians get very little exposure to management issues prior to finding themselves in a management role. Furthermore, most library science students do not expect that they will need to understand management yet they quickly find that there is a need to understand this perspective to be effective at almost any library job. Effective library management is about having some tools to make decisions (such as a basic understanding of management theory and how it applies in the library environment, understanding common traps we all fall into, etc.), knowing yourself, being able to motivate others, fostering a diversity (especially within workgroups), being able to communicate effectively, and having an understanding of one's organizational culture. The book touches on all of these aspects of library management. Provides a concise understanding of theories from management, psychology, etc. and applies them to practical every day library issues Contains real world cases for considering how theoretical concepts might apply in real library-related situations Cuts out much of the extraneous material often found in books of this kind and focuses more on what you actually need.
Download or read book Practical and Effective Management of Libraries written by Richard Moniz Jr. and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-01-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at library science students and librarians with newly assigned administrative duties the book is about improving one’s thinking and decision making in a role as a library manager. Most librarians get very little exposure to management issues prior to finding themselves in a management role. Furthermore, most library science students do not expect that they will need to understand management yet they quickly find that there is a need to understand this perspective to be effective at almost any library job. Effective library management is about having some tools to make decisions (such as a basic understanding of management theory and how it applies in the library environment, understanding common traps we all fall into, etc.), knowing yourself, being able to motivate others, fostering a diversity (especially within workgroups), being able to communicate effectively, and having an understanding of one’s organizational culture. The book touches on all of these aspects of library management. Provides a concise understanding of theories from management, psychology, etc. and applies them to practical every day library issues Contains real world cases for considering how theoretical concepts might apply in real library-related situations Cuts out much of the extraneous material often found in books of this kind and focuses more on what you actually need
Download or read book Practical and Effective Management of Libraries written by Richard J. Moniz and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tight budgets and smaller staffs have unexpectedly thrust a number of librarians into leadership roles for which they may be unprepared. In this timely new guidebook from experienced library director Richard J. Moniz Jr., both practicing librarians and Library and Information Science (LIS) students are given crucial methods for effective management. Moniz offers tools to improve strategic thinking and enhance decision-making skills, as well as a fundamental explanation of management theory and its practical application in the library environment. There are tips for avoiding common pitfalls, motivating others, fostering diversity, communicating effectively, and understanding the institution's organizational culture.
Download or read book Library Management 101 written by Lisa K. Hussey and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to providing students with a solid foundation in library management, with its structured, practical knowledge this impressive volume will also benefit experienced managers.
Download or read book Practical Tips for Successful Library Management written by Leo Appleton and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on an international field and all types of library sector to support library managers in their management and leadership vocations.
Download or read book The Practical Library Manager written by Ruth C Carter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine the nuts and bolts of successful management in today’s rapidly evolving libraries! This book is an essential primer for new library managers and directors. In addition to providing an overview of the practical aspects of management, it is a vital reference tool for managing your library and its staff. The Practical Library Manager’s informative text and comprehensive bibliographies of print and electronic resources can guide you to solutions to the issues that every fledgling library manager must deal with upon appointment. While there are many publications on library management, The Practical Library Manager is one of very few to focus on the practical issues of staffing and the importance of continuous staff training. Also, unlike other books on the subject, this book features a chapter that points you to relevant management texts originally written for the corporate world rather than the library profession. The Practical Library Manager is the perfect single source to help you: understand the challenges of staffing your library and training your staff explore new technology’s impact on library workers and evaluate training programs to help them keep up ensure that your staff has the core competencies they’ll need in the current climate build a “virtual library” decide whether your library should join a consortium and much more! In the words of the author: “Today, the most successful libraries in the country are those addressing the needs of both external and internal customers. However, it takes more than technology to change the working relationship between the institution and its customer. The guiding force for change must include a strong and respectful relationship between the library manager and staff. Much of what is written in this book can assist the fledgling manager in creating an environment of trust, teamwork, and respect.”
Download or read book Library Management written by Bridgit McCafferty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most professional librarians, even recent graduates, manage something, whether it be a project, service, department, or a whole library. This book explains the different managerial roles at libraries, looking at the levels of managers, what they do, and how they do it. The goal is to explore the unique challenges faced by different types of library managers, in order to prepare early and mid-career librarians to step into new roles, and to think about how they might progress toward upper-management in a library. The approach is practice-driven, with a particular focus on the soft skills that are needed to be successful as a manager. Library Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians features three parts: project management, middle management, and upper management. These sections cover the different kinds of challenges that face people at each level of their career, exploring how these challenges can help prepare librarians for promotion to the next level. The purpose of these sections is to show how management skills develop over the course of one’s career, and to explore how leaders changes from context to context. Though each section focuses on a particular level of authority, the lessons can be useful for and applied to all of the levels discussed. For example, the same librarian might fill different roles in different contexts. A dean might serve as a library’s executive, but also manage a university-wide project or a middle manager might step into the role of dean temporarily, or might wonder what the next level of management would require.
Download or read book Library Management written by Anil Kumar Dhiman and published by Ess Ess Publication. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is meant for practising librarians and students pursuing LIS courses. It covers and addresses all practical problems generally faced in the management of a library. An attempt is made to provide a concise account of different management techniques along with traditional methods of management to train the library professionals in the new environment.
Download or read book Managerial Leadership for Librarians written by G. Edward Evans and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Putting library management into the unique context of the not-for-profit world, this work offers you invaluable guidance on how to manage your library effectively. Managing a library presents a significantly different challenge than managing a small business, a corporation, or even a school or charity organization. To be effective managers and excel in their careers, librarians must understand their unique position in the social landscape and leverage that role to become influential leaders. This guide shows librarians how to make the most of their inherent skills and develop new leadership strengths in order to become better library managers, advance their careers, and sustain their libraries—in spite of changing environments and shrinking budgets. The book examines many facets of managerial leadership, defines what managerial leadership is, and describes how to assess and increase leadership skills. The chapters also identify the constraints unique to libraries and explain how you can develop positive relationships with government boards, turn a vision into a practical strategic plan, and exercise fiscal control. You will gain invaluable knowledge about fund raising, developing political skills, advocacy and lobbying, and legal and ethical concerns, specifically in the library environment. The final section of the book is devoted to people skills—understanding yourself and others, developing staff, collaboration, negotiation, meetings and presentations, and creating future success.
Download or read book Library Management in Disruptive Times written by Steve O'Connor and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the traditional library business model a victim of disruptive digital technologies? Library Management in Disruptive Times identifies the key skills and attitudes needed by the library leaders of today and tomorrow and delivers a balanced view of the future of the profession. Contributed to by expert professional library leaders and educators from across the globe, this edited collection offers thought-provoking perspectives on the challenge of the current operating environment across a range of library sectors, library professional associations and geographic regions. Each author brings their own particular area of expertise and perspective on to consider the effects of disruptive change in libraries globally. Key topics covered include: - Leading change - Management fads and their impact on libraries - User engagement - The value of collaboration and consortia - Library management and the global economic crisis - Agile management techniques - The role of professional associations in redefining the profession - Developing management skills on the job - Planning for the future. This dynamic collection helps readers to envision the purpose and value of future libraries and to see change as a rare opportunity to create truly new roles for librarians. Readership: This will be essential reading for library managers, directors and aspiring leaders throughout the world.
Download or read book Project Management for Libraries written by Robin A. Buser and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library work often involves coordinating projects with many tasks and many stakeholders where cost and time limitations can be seen as opportunities. Effective project management is worth learning! This book provides library staffers at every level--whether in public, academic, school or special libraries--with the basic tools of project management so that they can gain confidence and an expectation of success. Part I covers the terminology, the philosophy, the resource management and the return on investment of project management. Part II introduces the basics of the methodology designed by the Project Management Institute. Part III discusses practical techniques for specific types of library projects, gives an introduction to agile management, features success stories in library project management and describes available software. The book includes many examples of project management. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Download or read book Project Management in Libraries written by Carly Wiggins Searcy and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recent study showed that only 53 percent of projects come in on budget and only 49 percent on schedule. So what does it take to be an on-budget, on-time finisher? Successful project management may seem like a quixotic pursuit, but it doesn't have to be.
Download or read book Managing the Successful School Library written by Lesley S. J. Farmer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.
Download or read book Practical Strategies for Library Managers written by Joan Giesecke and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giesecki (dean of libraries, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) offers library managers practical and innovative strategies geared toward setting goals for the department and delivering first-rate library services. Mentoring, team-building, decision making, taking charge, and working and communicating with staff at all levels are among the secrets she reveals.
Download or read book Cultivating Civility written by Jo Henry and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with beneficial advice on every page, this resource will help libraries be better workplaces for everyone.
Download or read book Management Basics for Information Professionals written by G. Edward Evans and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: G. Edward Evans and Patricia Layzell Ward ISBN: 9781555705862 Published: 2007 6 x 9 - 575 pp. - $65.00 Request an Exam Copy WorldCat record Add to LibraryThing DescriptionFree PreviewReviewsCompanion Web Site Completely revised and expanded to reflect the rapidly changing sphere of information services, this comprehensive introduction to the management of libraries builds the basic skills good library managers must exercise. The authors offer an authoritative approach on the fundamental concepts of management while recognizing the diverse needs of different operating environments. This edition features two new chapters - Managing Diversity and Career Development - and is kept up to current by material housed on the Web. Drawing from examples of successful leadership techniques from a variety of services - archives, information brokers, libraries, records managements and more, this book demonstrates the most effective ways to plan, delegate, make decisions, communicate, and lead a team. Equal emphasis is placed on personal, fiscal, and technological issues, as well as a look at what the future may hold for incoming managers. A practical, up-to-date introduction to library management, here is a text that will appeal to LIS educators, new and experienced libraries in management positions, students, and anyone wishing to acquire a sound knowledge of both the theory and practice of management within the changing information workforce.
Download or read book Staff Development written by Library Leadership and Management Association. Human Resources Section. Staff Development Committee and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition offers unique, state-of-the-art perspectives on library staff development and training.
