Practical Tips for Successful Library Management

AvLeo Appleton,Natasha Howard

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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Today's library and information service managers need to be multi-skilled practitioners, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of multiple professional disciplines while working in operational and strategic managerial and leadership capacities. Managers need support in order to effectively work in such a diversity of professional environments and roles. This book draws on all sectors to support library and information managers in their management and leadership roles.Practical Tips for Successful Library Management takes management theory and practice and places it within a library and information context so that readers can see how it can be applied in their own roles.The book covers tips on broad themes such as:leadership and people managementcustomer services and collectionsfinance and budget managementquality assurancestakeholder engagement.You will find practical tips and implementation advice on topics including:personal wellbeing and professional engagementinclusive recruitment, developing and retaining staffmanaging online environments and teamsspace planning and sustainable designmarketing and communicationsdiversifying and decolonising collectionsadvocacy, negotiation and influencing.Part of the popular Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals series, this essential book offers innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practice to enable library and information professionals to be excellent and effective managers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2027-03-18
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt:2 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Facet Publishing
ISBN:9781783300327

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Leo Appleton is a Library and Information Services academic in the School of Information, Journalism and Communication at the University of Sheffield, having previously established a career in senior leadership of UK academic libraries. He is a chartered fellow of CILIP and is the editor-in-chief of the Taylor and Francis journal New Review of Academic Librarianship.Natasha Howard is Head of Knowledge & Library Services at NELFT NHS Trust. She has over 20 years of experience in the library and information sector and was joint winner of the CILIP K&IM and UKeIG Information Manager of the Year Award 2020. She is Chartered Fellow of the CILIP: the Library and Information Association (FCILIP).Rowan Williamson is Associate Director for Library Services at the University of the Arts London. She is a Chartered Information professional (MCLIP) and Senior teaching fellow (SFHEA) with experience of leading large and complex teams in library and information services in HE, FE and public libraries. She has been the chair of CILIP’s Digital Technology Group (DTG) for a number of years and won the Time Higher Education Award for Outstanding Library Service 2021.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionLeadership and self-awarenessOrganisational awarenessProject managementStrategic and business planningStaying in touch with sector developments and innovationsTime managementBudget and people managementTeam workingQuality assuranceLiaison and communicationEvaluation and responsivenessCareer planning and work-life balanceConclusion