Download or read book Managing Stress and Conflict in Libraries written by Sheila Pantry and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book defines clearly what should and should not be tolerated in a healthy and safe working environment, and introduces the reporting procedures and communication skills leading to conflict resolution, enabling both employees and managers to consider situations consistently, based on risk assessment previously carried out." "Also included are case studies, a glossary of health and safety terms, and sources of further information, including relevant legislation. This book is essential reading for employees at all levels, and also for managers, team leaders, supervisors, personnel and human resources staff, complaints officers, union officers and anyone else in the information organization who may be called upon to deal with people."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Job Stress and the Librarian written by Carol Smallwood and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-08-03 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practicing academic, public, school and special librarians and LIS faculty in the United States offer practical how-to essays on managing stress as working librarians. Creative methods of diffusing stress are emphasized, adaptive to various types of libraries and job descriptions. The book is divided into several parts: Defusing and Reducing Conflict at Work; Stress Management; Library Programs for Patrons and Staff; Balancing the Professional and the Personal; Juggling Responsibilities; Easing Stress on a Budget; Overcoming Challenges; and Navigating Career Transitions. Facing budget and staff cuts, increasingly diverse patrons, and rapidly changing technology, librarians have stressful jobs and this collection helps meet a concrete need.
Download or read book Conflict Management for Libraries written by Jack G. Montgomery and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a research survey, the expert authors examined the comon causes of workplace conflict in libraries. The authors have developed 17 scenarios of conflict, along with realistic ways to manage them.
Download or read book The Management of Change Conflict and Stress in Library and Information Work written by Amos P. N. Thapisa and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Conflict Within the Library written by Michael D. Kathman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like other workplaces, libraries can sometimes be stressful, with library workers bearing the brunt of such problems as uncivil patrons, poor communication, inadequate leadership, and toxic behaviors by fellow employees. But there’s hope. Following up their acclaimed examination of the dysfunctional library ("should be essential reading for library leaders" raves Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association), here the authors present a book of proactive solutions and guidance culled from their own research, including interviews with library administrators and staff. Sharing valuable insights that will stimulate thought and discussion towards the goal of a healthier and more harmonious workplace, this book addresses the subject from four viewpoints—individual, team, leader, and organization—focusing on solutions and practical steps in each area; shows how self-reflection and self-awareness can be key starting points for exploring workplace issues; offers numerous suggestions for wellness and self-care; provides tips for improving interpersonal communication and conversations in ways that prevent silos and span boundaries; sheds light on forming and sustaining cohesive library teams, then provides solutions for misaligned teams and dissenters; discusses why effectively conveying vision, role modeling, and demonstrating empathy are all crucial behaviors of library leaders; shares actions library leaders can take to engage employees in the change process; examines how organizational structures can either detract or contribute to a library’s success; and details types of training that can be utilized to minimize dysfunction, including training for bias, empathy, conflict management, and diversity. Filled with beneficial advice on every page, this resource will help libraries be better workplaces for everyone.
Download or read book Conflict Management in Libraries written by Syed Mohd Abbas and published by Ess Ess Publication. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A good number of studies of conflict management have been conducted on India's industrial employees, managers, engineers, and executives. But, until now, no in-depth study of conflict management has been available for library professionals in India. This book examines the genesis of conflict and various methods applied by India's library professionals to manage conflict in libraries. Conflict management in libraries is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from the discipline of sociology, psychology, management, organizational behavior, and library and information science. The book offers valuable insights into librarians' conflict management strategies.
Download or read book The Dysfunctional Library written by Jo Henry and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frankly, it’s not something we like to talk about. There is an unfortunate stigma to acknowledging workplace dysfunction, let alone trying to grapple with the problem. But negative behaviors such as incivility, toxicity, deviant behavior, workplace politics, and team and leadership dysfunction not only make the library a stressful workplace, they also run counter to the core values of librarianship. An important tool for library leaders and managers as well as library staff, this book examines these negative relationship-based issues and suggests practical, research-based solutions by discussing the importance of understanding oneself as related to the library workplace;identifying attributes specific to libraries that foster personal success;showing how organizational dysfunction is rooted in problems such as poor communication, inadequate leadership, and lack of employee engagement;breaking down relatable scenarios to analyze what’s behind them and how to defuse them, ranging from a gossipy coworker who fails to contribute to the organization to workplace bullying and mobbing;exploring causes, results, and potential solutions in the areas of cyberloafing, fraud, theft, and sabotage;delving into the importance of conflict management, surveying a variety of approaches and applications;examining the use of teams in libraries and the impact of favoritism, nepotism, and sexism; andproviding techniques for successful collaboration, leadership, organizational communication, and other key management topics. By tackling the dysfunctional library head on, managers as well as library workers who find themselves in a toxic situation will be poised to better meet library goals and move the library forward.
Download or read book Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries written by Kelly Blessinger and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Workplace culture refers to conditions that collectively influence the work atmosphere. These can include policies, norms, and unwritten standards for behavior. This book focuses on various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries from the practitioners’ viewpoint, as opposed to that of the theoretician. The book asks the following questions: What conditions contribute to an excellent academic library work environment? What helps to make a particular academic library a great place to work? Articles focus on actual programs while placing the discussion in a scholarly context. The book is structured into 14 chapters, covering various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries, including: overview of workplace culture, assessment, recruitment, acclimation for new librarians, workforce diversity, physical environment, staff morale, interaction between departments, tenure track/academic culture, mentoring/coaching, generational differences, motivation/incentives, complaints/conflict management, and organizational transparency. Includes the most current best practices and models in academic libraries Represents the viewpoints of both the employee and manager Focuses on the academic library as workplace rather than as a service provider
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 The No nonsense Guide to Leadership Management and Team Working written by Barbara Allan and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a straight forward and pragmatic guide to leadership, management and team working in contemporary library and information services. Contemporary managers and leaders in library and information services are working in a challenging context; dealing with multiple demands on their time, expertise and resources. This book translates theories in team work, management and leadership into practical guidance backed up with examples and case studies from current library and information workers globally. There is a focus on attitudes, values and practices that make for good leadership and management. The book covers: -analysing your environment, understanding culture and developing strategies -working in the senior team and making an impact -confident leadership and management, decision making, problem solving and managing crises -leading, managing and supervising your team, establishing working practices and conflict management -delegation, dealing with overload and evaluating outcomes -managing large and small projects and the people side of projects -innovation and management of the change process -communications, managing e-mails and text messages and effective use of social media -recruitment and selection and performance management -managing and leading complex teams including collaborative, multi-professional, partnership and virtual teams -budgeting, managing finances, tendering, crowdfunding and taking part in audits -managing work/life balance, coaching and mentoring, emotional intelligence, resilience and mindfulness. The No-Nonsense Guide to Leadership, Management and Teamwork is a book that a new or aspiring manager or team leader will use to guide them through the first few years in their new role. It will also provide guidance and support to new or aspiring directors of library services and help them to navigate their way through decision making and problem solving at senior levels. In addition, individual practitioners who are struggling to understand the management and leadership practices that they are experiencing may find that it helps them to make sense of their current environment.
Download or read book The Role of Conflict Management in Libraries written by John Pius Masereka and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conflict is a social experience among human beings. It arises as a result of differences in personal and biological characteristics such as age, sex, status, values, attitudes and ability levels. Though always seen as negative and something that must be avoided, "conflict has been traditionally viewed as destructive, a state of affairs to be suppressed or eliminated (Bryson 2006, 180), the study reveals that conflict can contribute and lead to improved service provision in libraries. Recognizing the inevitability of conflict in any human community, a collaborative way of resolving it is advocated for.
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Download or read book Management Basics for Information Professionals written by G. Edward Evans and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evans and new co-author Greenwell pay close attention to management in "new normal" straitened economic conditions and the pervasive impact of technology on a library manager's role.
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Download or read book Library and Information Center Management written by Barbara B. Moran and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment. Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. Measurement and evaluation. Fiscal responsibility and control. These are just some of the wide range of responsibilities and necessary skills of contemporary library managers—not all of which are typically covered in detail in LIS educational programs. Now updated and expanded for its ninth edition, Libraries Unlimited's Library and Information Center Management is the core management text for library information science programs. This latest text adds new information on grant writing as well as more about budgets, marketing, financial management, assessment, and evidence-based management. The authors include various real-world examples from international settings to help readers understand and conceptualize the place of the library and information center in our global world. Each chapter ends with two helpful sections that present numerous examples and opportunities to apply newly gained information: "Practice Your Skills" and "Discussion Questions."
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