Library Management Tips That Work (ALA Guides for the Busy Librarian)
The wide range of advice provided in this book makes it a handy guide for anyone who has management responsibilities, regardless of the type of library. A pragmatic approach to issues that libraries confront every day is combined with sound guidance on how to make your library a model of successful operations and services. --Roberta Stevens, 2010-2011 President of the American Library AssociationDrawing from almost 30 practicing librarians in academic, public and school settings,Library Management Tips that Workprovides both managers and directors with great practical advice on the challenges of running a library. This wide range of authors provides readers with excellent suggestions, best practices and practical advice to make the transition to manager or director much smoother. --Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Business Administration Library, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)From internal staff management to grant and project management, this collection serves as an excellent guide for the new and experienced manager and offers insight into a variety of situations faced by those who oversee projects, people, facilities, and more. --Heather Zabriskie, Youth Programs Coordinator, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida, 2010 Florida Library of the YearThis book offers a wealth of information for any informational professional, management or otherwise ... Librarians should familiarize themselves with the subjects covered in this book, and then keep the title close at hand for when those issues arise. --Voice of Youth AdvocatesManagers looking for ways to improve communication and staffing techniques will find plenty to choose from in this collection of practical and pragmatic management tips. --Public Libraries