Carol Smallwood has worked as a public library systems administrator and consultant, and in school, academic, and special libraries. She has authored, co-authored, edited, and co-edited several books, including How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian (2011), Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials (2012), and Library Services for Multicultural Patrons (2012), all published by Scarecrow Press. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including American Libraries.Jason Kuhl is the Executive Director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) in Arlington Heights, IL. He is a contributor to The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times and Library Management Tips that Work.Lisa Fraser is the Services Implementation Coordinator for the King County Library System, Washington and teaches courses in marketing and advocacy for libraries at the Information School of the University of Washington. Fraser has contributed to professional anthologies such as The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times, and has also published in journals, blogs, and newspapers.

Edited by a prolific editor of works in conjunction with the executive director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois and the services implementation coordinator for the King County Library System in Washington, this work brings together 33 chapters organized into 8 sections: management strategies; working with staff; students, volunteers, and interns; monitoring time and projects; getting organized; using technology; work-life balance; and professional development. Thirty-three public and academic librarians from the United States and Canada share their experiences and knowledge on time and project management to assist others. Ranging from the macro level of library systems to the micro level of personal time and project management, chapters will be found to support and guide librarians at all levels with their needs. Offering tips drawn from personal experiences, the chapters will enhance any librarian’s practices through narrative, takeaways, and step-by-step guidelines to building one’s own abilities in time and project management. This is a valuable tool for any librarian’s arsenal as the tasks grow in number and complexity and the budget and manpower shrink. Students and practitioners alike will benefit from these tips and tales from the trenches.

Carol Smallwood has worked as a public library systems administrator and consultant, and in school, academic, and special libraries. She has authored, co-authored, edited, and co-edited several books, including How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian (2011), Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials (2012), and Library Services for Multicultural Patrons (2012), all published by Scarecrow Press. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including American Libraries.Jason Kuhl is the Executive Director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) in Arlington Heights, IL. He is a contributor to The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times and Library Management Tips that Work.Lisa Fraser is the Services Implementation Coordinator for the King County Library System, Washington and teaches courses in marketing and advocacy for libraries at the Information School of the University of Washington. Fraser has contributed to professional anthologies such as The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times, and has also published in journals, blogs, and newspapers.

Edited by a prolific editor of works in conjunction with the executive director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois and the services implementation coordinator for the King County Library System in Washington, this work brings together 33 chapters organized into 8 sections: management strategies; working with staff; students, volunteers, and interns; monitoring time and projects; getting organized; using technology; work-life balance; and professional development. Thirty-three public and academic librarians from the United States and Canada share their experiences and knowledge on time and project management to assist others. Ranging from the macro level of library systems to the micro level of personal time and project management, chapters will be found to support and guide librarians at all levels with their needs. Offering tips drawn from personal experiences, the chapters will enhance any librarian’s practices through narrative, takeaways, and step-by-step guidelines to building one’s own abilities in time and project management. This is a valuable tool for any librarian’s arsenal as the tasks grow in number and complexity and the budget and manpower shrink. Students and practitioners alike will benefit from these tips and tales from the trenches.

Carol Smallwood has worked as a public library systems administrator and consultant, and in school, academic, and special libraries. She has authored, co-authored, edited, and co-edited several books, including How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian (2011), Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials (2012), and Library Services for Multicultural Patrons (2012), all published by Scarecrow Press. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals, including American Libraries.Jason Kuhl is the Executive Director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) in Arlington Heights, IL. He is a contributor to The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times and Library Management Tips that Work.Lisa Fraser is the Services Implementation Coordinator for the King County Library System, Washington and teaches courses in marketing and advocacy for libraries at the Information School of the University of Washington. Fraser has contributed to professional anthologies such as The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times, and has also published in journals, blogs, and newspapers.

Edited by a prolific editor of works in conjunction with the executive director of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois and the services implementation coordinator for the King County Library System in Washington, this work brings together 33 chapters organized into 8 sections: management strategies; working with staff; students, volunteers, and interns; monitoring time and projects; getting organized; using technology; work-life balance; and professional development. Thirty-three public and academic librarians from the United States and Canada share their experiences and knowledge on time and project management to assist others. Ranging from the macro level of library systems to the micro level of personal time and project management, chapters will be found to support and guide librarians at all levels with their needs. Offering tips drawn from personal experiences, the chapters will enhance any librarian’s practices through narrative, takeaways, and step-by-step guidelines to building one’s own abilities in time and project management. This is a valuable tool for any librarian’s arsenal as the tasks grow in number and complexity and the budget and manpower shrink. Students and practitioners alike will benefit from these tips and tales from the trenches.