Management techniques for librarians (Library and information science)

Evans, G. Edward

Academic Press

Management Techniques for Librarians (Library and Information Science (New York, N.Y.).)

Reference

Emerald Group Pub Ltd

Ideal for practitioners looking to advance their careers and for use in LIS programs, this "comprehensive overview" (Journal of Access Services) has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a timely exploration of the characteristics of academic librarianship and its place in the ever-changing environment of higher education. Evans and new coauthor Greenwell guide readers towards understanding what is required to have a successful career in academic librarianship, explaining why academic libraries are distinct from other types of libraries and lending practical insight into their unique political and operational characteristics. The text offers comprehensive coverage of such key issues as teaching faculty roles and the status of the academic librarian; governance and the growing tension on some campuses between faculty and administration; curriculum, with a discussion of the balance between general education requirements and applied courses; the student body; collections, data management, digitization, and metadata; scholarly communication, plus alternative models such as open educational resources (OERs); providing quality service, and the role of user experience (UX) in assessment; ACRL's Information Literacy Framework; funding, including how and where to find detailed higher education expenditure data; classrooms, common learning spaces, and other facilities; staffing and professional development; technology and IT support; career development, with advice on preparing a vita and undergoing a successful interview; and the future of academic librarianship.This updated edition enables readers to understand how academic libraries deliver information, offer services, and provide learning spaces in new ways to better meet the needs of today's students, faculty, and other communities of academic library users.

Academic Librarianship

Greenwell, Stacey

ALA Neal-Schuman

The recipient of rave reviews from far and wide (Journal of Hospital Librarianship deemed it "a librarian's dream … very forward-thinking"), since its initial publication this text has served as an essential resource for both LIS students and practitioners. The new fourth edition offers an updated, comprehensive examination of the myriad basic skills effective library managers must exercise throughout their careers. Throughout, 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. This book’s coverage includes
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<li>a new focus on how being in the public/nonprofit sector influences the application of management basics such as planning, accountability, trust and delegation, decision making, principles of effective organizational communication, fostering change and innovation, quality control, and marketing;</li>
<li>the managerial environment, organizational skill sets, the importance of a people-friendly organization, and legal issues;</li>
<li>key points on leadership, team-building, and human resource management;</li>
<li>budget, resource, and technology management;</li>
<li>management ethics, with a lengthy discussion of why ethics matter; and</li>
<li>tips for planning a library career, with a look at the work/life debate.</li>
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This book, to quote Australian Library Journal, is “a recommended text for library science students, but is also an excellent source of information for career librarians wanting to refresh their knowledge of library management in a fast-moving information services environment.”

Management Basics for Information Professionals

Developing Library and Information Center Collections (Library Science Text Series)

Evans's third edition reflects the impact of technology on all phases of collection development. While retaining the structure of previous editions, it incorporates new information and reading lists into each chapter. In addition, there is a new chapter that focuses solely on electronic materials.   Emphasizing collection development in general rather than the process in any particular institutional setting, the author provides a thorough discussion of information needs assessment, policies of collection development, and the selection process itself. He considers acquisitions, the major online bibliographic services, publishers and publishing, distributors and vendors, weeding, and the hows and whys of cooperative collection development and resource sharing. Copyright, intellectual freedom, and censorship; serials; government documents; fiscal management; automation; and preservation are some of the other topics discussed.

Developing library and information center collections (Library science text series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Libraries Unlimited

Introduction to Technical Services:

This classic text has been welcomed by all who want a thorough understanding of technical services. It covers all aspects of the field, emphasizing automation as it affects technical services work and those skills that can be developed through work experience or classroom instruction. Various automated acquisition systems are described, and a lengthy section on automated serials systems is included. Contains numerous illustrations, statistics, and study guide questions.

Bloomberg, Marty

Heft, Sandra M

Libraries Unltd Inc

This classic text has been welcomed by all who want a thorough understanding of technical services. It covers all aspects of the field, emphasizing automation as it affects technical services work and those skills that can be developed through work experience or classroom instruction. Various automated acquisition systems are described, and a lengthy section on automated serials systems is included. Contains numerous illustrations, statistics, and study guide questions.

Bibliography of Language Arts Materials for Native North Americans: Bilingual, English As a Second Language and Native Language Materials, 1975-1976

Abbey, Karin

Amer Indian Studies Center

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.
 • Supplies an insightful career guide for library managers and administrators as well as those who wish to become managers or administrators
• Provides practical advice and tools customized for library managers looking to excel in their careers and help their libraries by becoming better leaders
• Presents information that is specifically for library management in the context of not-for-profit, educational operations rather than offering business-oriented advice
• Useful as a text or as supplementary reading in management and advanced management courses

Managerial Leadership for Librarians: Thriving in the Public and Nonprofit World

Christie, Holland

If the heart of the library is its collection, this textbook provides the keys to the heart of your library. Alongside standards of basic principles and processes, you'll find practical guidance on everything from acquisitions to preservation.
Managing collections in today's libraries is more complicated and challenging than ever. Electronic formats, new options for collaboration and sharing, and the drive to use data for evaluation purposes are just a few of the changes now driving collection management.
This updated edition of a classic text addresses changes in the field and provides a thorough overview of what collection development specialists now need to know to effectively and efficiently manage processes that range from selection and assessment to sharing resources, handling challenges, weeding, and preservation. Readers will find increased coverage of technical services, intellectual freedom and censorship, and collection policy development, as well as budget development and tracking, joint purchasing, and negotiating with vendors. Updates on e-resources, user needs assessment (including data visualization), and disaster management, along with suggestions for further reading, are also included. 
Engagingly written and easy to understand, this is a valuable text for students preparing for careers in public, academic, school, and special libraries. It will additionally serve as a training resource and professional refresher for practitioners.
 • Provides faculty and students with a thorough, up-to-date overview of all aspects of the collection development process
• Helps collection development librarians to address new challenges such as online resources, how to use new tools for assessing your library's collection, developing a budget, and negotiating with vendors
• Engages readers and is easy to read, with real-life examples to clarify principles and concepts
• May be used as a text for LIS courses on collection development as well as a resource for training and personal or professional enrichment

Collection Management Basics (Library and Information Science Text Series)

Saponaro, Margaret Zarnosky

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