Library Management Tips That Work
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Library Management Tips That Work
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Author : Carol Smallwood
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2011-06-30
Library Management Tips That Work written by Carol Smallwood and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
There’s no shortage of library management books out there—but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including How to create a job manual, and keep staff accountable Keeping your library board in the loop Using numbers to make your case Dealing with unreturned library materials Methods for managing multiple libraries with one FTE librarian Retaining services despite budget cuts and staff shortages Public relations on a shoestringWritten by contributors from across the field, this eclectic guide offers best practices suitable for managers in all types of libraries.
Library Management 101
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Author : Diane L. Velasquez
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2013-07-10
Library Management 101 written by Diane L. Velasquez and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Knowing the principles of general management is both useful and necessary for LIS students, but learning management techniques specific to the world of libraries is no less important. Created to fill a surprising educational void, this edited volume focuses on best practices from library management experts teaching in LIS programs across the country. Among the many topics discussed are Classic and contemporary theories of management, and how they apply to the library Human resource planning Marketing and public relations Negotiations, mediation, and financial management of the library Facilities management Information technology management and future trends Change management and organizational culture Ethics and confidentiality In addition to providing students with a solid foundation in library management, experienced managers will also benefit from the structured, practical knowledge included in this impressive volume.
The Small Library Manager S Handbook
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Author : Alice Graves
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2014-10-16
The Small Library Manager S Handbook written by Alice Graves and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Small Library Manager’s Handbook is for librarians working in all types of small libraries. It covers the everyday nuts-and-bolts operations that all librarians must perform. Following an introduction, 27 chapters are arranged in six major parts: Management (including staffing, working with volunteers, and annual reports)Marketing (including social networking and how to prove your library’s worth to your boss)Money (including budgeting and grant writing)Services (including reference and circulation)Collection Development (including assessment and weeding), andProfessional Development (including free webinars, YouTube videos, and networking) Each chapter is written by an expert. The chapter authors work in academic, public and special libraries. They work in hospitals, prisons, museums, colleges, courthouses, and corporations. Their libraries consist of books across the Library of Congress or Dewey Decimal system, and they work in specialized libraries that use a limited range of cataloging possibilities. Librarians in small libraries wear many hats. This handbook written by experts who are small librarians themselves will help all small librarians to do multiple jobs at the same time.
Library Services For Multicultural Patrons
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Author : Carol Smallwood
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2012-10-12
Library Services For Multicultural Patrons written by Carol Smallwood and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Increasingly, libraries are struggling to deal with a growing diversity in the cultural background of their patrons. Problems arising from this cultural diversity afflict all library types—school, public and academic. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons is by and for all libraries that are striving to provide multicultural services to match the growing diversity in the cultural background of patrons. The book is designed to offer helpful tips and practical advice to academic, public, and school librarians who want to better serve the multicultural groups in their communities. The contributors to the book are themselves practicing librarians and they share creative ideas for welcoming multicultural patrons into libraries and strategies for serving them more effectively. Librarians will find in these chapters tried and true tips and techniques for marketing and promotion, improving reference services for speakers of English as a second language, and enhancing programming that they can easily implement in their own libraries and communities. The chapters are divided into the following categories for ease of access: 1) Getting Organized and Finding Partners, 2) Reaching Students, 3) Community Connections, 4) Applying Technology, 6) Outreach Initiatives, 6) Programming and Events, and 7) Reference Services. Librarians of all types will be pleased to discover easy-to-implement suggestions for collaborative efforts, many rich and diverse programming ideas, strategies for improving reference services and library instruction to speakers of English as a second language, marketing and promotional tips designed to welcome multicultural patrons into the library, and much more.
The Lita Leadership Guide
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Author : Carl Antonucci
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2017-04-20
The Lita Leadership Guide written by Carl Antonucci and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The LITA Leadership Guide from the American Library Association division charged with information technology brings together three important professional development topics -- leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology -- in one volume, uniting theory, practice, and case studies from experienced colleagues in the field. Topics include: cultivating creativity, career pivots, forecasting and planning for change, keeping tech and leadership skills ahead of the curve, and incorporating lessons and knowledge from across sectors. Additional concepts include: professional development, evaluating risk, overcoming barriers to innovation, and seeding success in your career and organization. The book will help librarians at every level of the career ladder and will supplement leadership and skill-based training workshops. Library leadership teams interested in the development of their staff as a means of improving their organizational performance will find this book to provide context for growth, training, and collaboration. This book provides big-picture concepts that affect the many stages of a librarian’s career: •“Librarian as Leader”, • “Librarian as Entrepreneur”, and •“Librarian as Technologist” and thus is suitable for staff development, discussion groups, or courses. This LITA Guide will help librarians understand how to chart their career development across these three foundational platforms, and become familiar with how peers have successfully created positive change for themselves, and their libraries, as leaders, entrepreneurs, and technologists
Advancing Library Education
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Author : Ari Sigal
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2013-03-31
Advancing Library Education written by Ari Sigal and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
As learning moves into a more innovative and technologically savvy environment, it becomes increasingly important that library education continues to adapt and understand the resources that are available. Advancing Library Education: Technological Innovation and Instructional Design aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and new understandings for those interested in Library and Information Science and the impact new techniques and technologies are having in this area. Librarians, academics, and researchers will benefit from this careful look into current advancements in their field.
Managing In The Middle
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Author : Robert Farrell
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2013
Managing In The Middle written by Robert Farrell and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Business & Economics categories.
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.
Job Stress And The Librarian
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Author : Carol Smallwood
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-08-14
Job Stress And The Librarian written by Carol Smallwood and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
Library Partnerships With Writers And Poets
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Author : Carol Smallwood
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-02-19
Library Partnerships With Writers And Poets written by Carol Smallwood and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Libraries and writers have always had a close working relationship. Rapid advances in technology have not changed the nontechnical basis of that cooperation: author talks, book signings and readings are as popular as ever, as are workshops and festivals. This collection of 29 new essays from nearly 50 contributors from across the United States presents a variety of projects, programs and services to help librarians establish relationships with the literary world, promote literature to the public and foster creativity in their communities.
Continuing Education For Librarians
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Author : Carol Smallwood
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-01-30
Continuing Education For Librarians written by Carol Smallwood and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
It is an exciting time to be a librarian. Advances in technology have let libraries expand far beyond walls and lead the way in information delivery, while transforming the physical library into a place where customers can connect to information in new ways. It is also a challenging time to be a librarian. With continual change as the new normal, staying current can seem overwhelming. Even as they face budget shortfalls and staff reductions, librarians are tasked with finding the time and resources to keep abreast of rapid changes. This book offers a cornucopia of practical advice about how to acquire new skills (and formal and informal credentials) through all stages of a career. The 27 essays cover formal and online education, conferences, fellowships, workshops, networking, teaching, mentoring, balancing personal with professional lives, and money matters--and are filled with practical, honest and real-world advice.