The academic library administrator's field guide
By: Bryce Nelson
Publisher: ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780838912232
Subjects: Academic libraries; Administration; Handbooks, manuals
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Rationale : mission, goals, and strategic plan; title: Perceptions : library components are basic to education; title: Political influence : roles of an effective leader; title: Organizational chart : the academic side, with dotted lines; title: Context : monitoring and interpreting trends; title: Academic ceiling : dependencies and levels of quality; title: Faculty : gatekeepers of library usage; title: Unexpected events : planning for safety and security; title: Beginning : starting a new position; title: The job : nature of administrative work; title: New hires : administrators' roles and accountability; title: Priorities : aligning work with library needs; title: Professional development : investing in all staff; title: Accountability : monitoring and evaluating work; title: Decision-making : processes for library governance; title: Communication : internal and external messages; title: The tone : desirable and productive work place; title: How are you? : issues of health and well-being; title: Change : recognizing need and leading change; title: Errors in judgment : understanding and learning; title: Ending : making a transition; title: Budget : spending it all; title: Librarians who teach : professional identity as educators; title: Building : designed for teaching, learning, and technology; title: Collections : meeting high expectations for content; title: Web site and social media : designed for maximum use; title: Technology : as good as anywhere on campus; title: Open access to information : evidence of high value; title: Intellectual property : define, educate, and model; title: Assessment : describe, understand, and use.