Middle Managers In Academic And Public Libraries

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598846904

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Middle Management in Academic and Public Libraries by Anonim Pdf

Drawing from the contributions of 20 academic and public library middle managers, this book reveals knowledge, expertise, and insights on a variety of management topics and responsibilities. Conflict resolution. Professional development. Budget cuts. Mentoring and performance evaluations. Time management. Diversity and workplace culture. All of these topics—as well as many others—represent challenges for library middle managers. This unique resource provides the key insight needed to successfully advance a middle management career to the highest levels in librarian administration. Middle Management in Academic and Public Libraries examines managerial topics such as the balance of authority and responsibility as viewed by middle managers, views of middle managers engaged as youth services librarians, collaboration efforts between public and technical services, integrating modern technologies into library services, and recommended career ladder steps. Each of the 20 contributors shares his or her specific expertise, resulting in an engaging compilation of great depth and breadth containing the "pearls of wisdom" that an aspiring middle manager needs in an academic or public library setting.

Author : Ruth Janssen Person
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:557014332

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Author : Martha J. Bailey
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Information services
ISBN : UCAL:B4198179

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Supervisory and Middle Managers in Libraries by Martha J. Bailey Pdf

Author : Martha J. Bailey
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : Special Libraries Association
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015011712372

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The Special Librarian as a Supervisor Or Middle Manager by Martha J. Bailey Pdf

Author : Robert Farrell,Kenneth Schlesinger
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780838911617

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Managing in the Middle by Robert Farrell,Kenneth Schlesinger Pdf

Fully a third of all library supervisors are “managing in the middle:” reporting to top-level managers while managing teams of peers or paraprofessional staff in some capacity. This practical handbook is here to assist middle managers navigate their way through the challenges of multitasking and continual gear-shifting. The broad range of contributors from academic and public libraries in this volume help librarians face personal and professional challenges by Linking theoretical ideas about mid-level management to real-world situations Presenting ways to sharpen crucial skills such as communication, productivity, delegation, and performance management Offering specific advice on everything from supervision to surviving layoffsBeing a middle manager can be a difficult job, but the range of perspectives in this book offer strategies and tips to make it easier.

Author : Petra Düren
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780633398

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Leadership in Academic and Public Libraries by Petra Düren Pdf

In a time when libraries have to face constant change, this book provides examples and advises on how to lead when change is needed (for example, when quality management is implemented or when libraries have to merge or to relocate). Engaging with how constant change affects leadership in libraries and how leaders in libraries act in times of change, this book is aimed at practitioners and students of Library and Information Science (LIS) alike, and is based on both theory and expert interviews from leaders in academic and public libraries that are in the midst, or are now coming out of a process of change. Provides practical solutions for real change situations and problems in libraries Includes expert interviews Written by a professor with nine years experience as a member the management team for the German National Library of Science and Technology

Author : Pixey Anne Mosley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313040955

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Transitioning from Librarian to Middle Manager by Pixey Anne Mosley Pdf

Through her unique perspective the author provides insight into the many different areas of expertise that are required in a good manager. These include how to handle cliques, how to handle the perceived or real excellence of the previous manager, how to handle difficult subordinates, and many others. The aspiring manager, or one recently promoted to management, will benefit from the sage advice offered for these and many other situations that arise from the new responsibilities of being a manager. Consider, for example, the need to establish and maintain good relationships with those above one's position and also those in positions parallel to one's own. Accomplishing this end requires recognizing that the need is there, giving careful thought to how it is to be accomplished, and then monitoring results. This book provides the recognition and the processes for success.

Author : Gisela M. Webb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000757774

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Human Resources Management in Libraries by Gisela M. Webb Pdf

In this book, first published in 1989, educators, library administrators, and human resources managers will find helpful insights into the vital role they can play in attracting pro-active people to the profession, changing current library structures and staffing patterns to meet emerging information needs, and developing existing staff to cope with conflicting demands. Contributors to this valuable new book also explore the human resources implications of the changing mission of libraries; the challenges faced by public services; the need to reallocate, reclassify, and retain existing staff; and the increasingly important role that human resources specialists play in libraries in transition.

Author : Tammy Nickelson Dearie,Michael Meth,Elaine L. Westbrooks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838915592

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Academic Library Management by Tammy Nickelson Dearie,Michael Meth,Elaine L. Westbrooks Pdf

What does successful academic library management look like in the real world? A team of editors, all administrators at large research libraries, here present a selection of case studies which dive deeply into the subject to answer that question. Featuring contributions from a range of practicing academic library managers, this book spotlights case studies equally useful for LIS students and current managers;touches upon such key issues as human resource planning, public relations, financial management, organizational culture, and ethics and confidentiality;examines how to use project management methodology to reorganize technical services, create a new liaison service model, advance a collaborative future, and set up on-the-spot mentoring;discusses digital planning for archives and special collections;rejects "one size fits all" solutions to common challenges in academic libraries in favor of creative problem solving; andprovides guidance on how to use case studies as effective models for positive change at one's own institution. LIS instructors, students, and academic library practitioners will all find enrichment from this selection of case studies.

Author : Martha J. Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039093823

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The Position of the Middle Manager in the Academic Library Organization by Martha J. Bailey Pdf

Author : M. Leslie Madden,Laura Carscaddon,Denita Hampton,Brenna Helmstutler
Publisher : Assoc of College & Research Libraries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 0838987877

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Now You're a Manager by M. Leslie Madden,Laura Carscaddon,Denita Hampton,Brenna Helmstutler Pdf

Now you?re a manager. Maybe you sought the position and interviewed for it, or maybe you were appointed to fill a need. Perhaps your long-term goal is upper-level library management, or maybe you?re happy where you are and aren?t sure how you?d like your career to progress. Whatever the case, this guide will provide you with quick, easy-to-implement tips and strategies for tackling the most common issues encountered by mid-level managers in an academic library. 0With ten chapters covering everything from building teams to creating a respectful workplace to managing university politics, Now You?re a Manager provides lists, exercises, and techniques for assembling and managing an effective, happy team.0Many of us were never taught how to be managers before we began managing. This book is designed to meet the specific needs of new mid-level managers in academic libraries, and can be used for individual use and group discussion, and by librarians and paraprofessionals who manage teams and departments.

Author : Michael A. Crumpton,Nora J. Bird
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538134986

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Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries by Michael A. Crumpton,Nora J. Bird Pdf

Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries presents the collective wisdom of human resource librarians and administrators who have been in the forefront of practicing and applying the human resource principles in academic libraries. The book is divided into five Parts: Part I focuses on the present academic library environment and the unique human resource challenges that can be found there. Part II looks at the role of LIS education in preparing Masters level librarians to work within academic libraries and beyond. Part III examines how human resource departments in organizations can continue education beyond the degree for professionals and other staff. Part IV is concerned with how academic libraries show their value to the parent institution. Part V focuses on the library staff roles, how they have changed, and how they are valued in relation to faculty and professional positions. These chapters within each Part represent the emerging trends within academic libraries that impact how librarians are educated, mentored and given the ability to obtain professional development training as incumbent librarians as changes occur in the field. Each chapter is written by a practitioner in HR who has experienced related problems and sought solutions.

Author : Lisa K. Hussey,Diane L. Velasquez
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838918647

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Library Management 101 by Lisa K. Hussey,Diane L. Velasquez Pdf

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.

Author : Joseph Branin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135838799

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Managing Change in Academic Libraries by Joseph Branin Pdf

Managing Change in Academic Libraries helps academic librarians plan, implement, and manage changes to the fundamental structure of their organizations. It shows readers that in academic libraries the two driving forces behind most change are economics and technology. Declines in funding for education and in the purchasing power of libraries have made it impossible to maintain the status quo, let alone realize growth, in traditional information services and collection development. Add to this downward trend in library economics, the explosion of new information technology and its potential for radically altering communications and knowledge management, and one has the ingredients for some amazing changes in libraries. To help manage these many changes, chapters in Managing Change in Academic Libraries approach change with a mixture of radical and rational ideas. Readers learn academic librarians’views on dealing with change as they read about: an environmental scan which identifies both internal and external forces that are increasing the amount and scope of change in academic libraries technological change and its impact in academic libraries the academic library director’s role as an agent of change how two large library systems managed to change in some very fundamental ways when faced with serious economic and political challenges difficult personnel issues faced by academic libraries as they move into new organizational structures and adopt new management styles the future of traditional reference services in light of rapid developments in computing and networking how to change bibliographic control to better serve the changing expectations and needs of user communities conducting a restructuring study and recommendations for organizational change in a large research library system Each chapter shows academic librarians how they can respond imaginatively and nimbly to economic, political, and technological change that envelopes their professional work life. Academic librarians will refer to Managing Change in Academic Libraries again and again as a survival tool as they meet with challenging and unpredictable changes.

Author : Kelly Blessinger,Paul Hrycaj
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780633688

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Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries by Kelly Blessinger,Paul Hrycaj Pdf

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