Transitioning from Librarian to Middle Manager
Besides covering the expected management issues, Mosley's terrific book has chapter headings and subheadings on topics such as "The Myth of Power," "Figuring Out 'Your' Funds," and "Preparing for Failure." Chapters include case studies, exercises, and bibliographic notes. The writing is friendly and wise, not at all preachy. New managers, wannabes, and seasoned managers all need to read this guide--the problem will be finding the minutes to read it because, as will be discovered in chapter 2, "Your Time Is No Longer Your Own." At the very least, librarians should read the section "Why Become a Manager?" in chapter 12. The book should also be read by people who supervise middle managers. It may help keep expectations within reasonable limits and will be valuable in the evaluation process. This is a volume that belongs in every library's professional section. For a library that doesn't have such a section, acquiring this book will be the perfect impetus to start one.Scottie WallaceCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved