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E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2004836 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive look at issues that shape the nature of Human Resources in academic libraries. Libraries in varying academic environments have undergone tremendous change during the last two decades of the 20th century as they have sought redefinition as learning organizations. As organizations they have experienced significant changes in the role and definition of professionalism, along with challenges from such shifting workplace demographics as age and ethnicity and technological issues, which have also had direct impact on the recruitment and retention of staff. Much of the attention of human resources administrators in academic libraries has focused on an array of issues that mirrors concerns across campuses: affirmative action and diversity, the rights of employees with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the impact of the Family Medical Leave Act and other directives on employee benefits, salary equity, and a desire among employees for flexible work schedules.
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
642 kr
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You’re about to become a library supervisor! In addition to excitement you may also feel some uncertainty. Mentor, creator, monitor, and negotiator are some of the roles a supervisor must play, and wearing that many hats is a challenge that requires discipline and organization (and a healthy sense of humor). This newly updated and revised edition of a classic text will give you the grounding to supervise, manage, and lead with confidence. A perfect handbook for those just moving into a supervisory position, and a welcome refresher for current managers, this resource focuses on daily, real-world issues, offering discussion of how to foster a positive work environment by determining the character of your organization;dozens of sample interview questions suitable for different contexts, and other pointers on the hiring process;advice on supervising all different kinds of employees, from those with “structural” personalities to creative types;tactics for leading productive and focused staff meetings;guidance on how to develop shared accountability, overcoming the decision dilemma so common in group settings, and other strategies for building successful teams;easy to follow tips for making email a genuine productivity tool;methods for meeting deadlines through backward planning;11 steps for developing a clear and balanced performance appraisal;techniques for actively addressing complaints; and examples of non-monetary staff rewards such as flexible scheduling, job enrichment, and celebrations.Guiding supervisors through the intricate process of managing others, this to-the-point handbook addresses the fundamental issues facing those taking on this position.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2010875 kr
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Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive workplace as they weave expert advice and commentary into an easy-to-use resource. This revised edition focuses on daily, real-world practices offering * Specific strategies for new supervisory staff * Hundreds of tips for encouraging a positive work ethic, maintaining productivity, and building teamwork * Proven advice on practical supervisory issues like hiring, firing, interviewing, and training * Policies and procedures that maintain fairness while addressing potential legal landminesGuiding supervisors through the intricate process of managing others, this comprehensive handbook addresses the fundamental issues facing new managers. It also serves as a welcome refresher and reference for experienced managers facing new challenges in this complex and changing environment.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
2 176 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
1 733 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
592 kr
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Updated and reorganized to be even more useful for day-to-day reference, this classic handbook will help new supervisors, librarians, library staff aspiring to supervisory roles, and seasoned administrators alike thoroughly grasp the dynamic responsibilities entailed in putting people foremost in their libraries.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
1 023 kr
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In a world of constant change and evolving societal expectations, libraries stand at a critical crossroads. As institutions traditionally dedicated to knowledge preservation and dissemination, libraries now face unprecedented challenges that demand innovative leadership approaches centered on equity, diversity, and inclusion. This book represents a vital contribution to this conversation—one that amplifies marginalized voices and challenges us to view leadership through a social justice lens. Whether you’re a library administrator, a department head, a front-line library worker, or an LIS student, you will find both challenges to your thinking and concrete strategies for moving forward, including real-world perspectives from Canadian, American, Asian, and Australian contributors with varying identities; leadership roles, competencies, and lessons drawn from navigating the complexities of higher education and librarianship; guidance on inclusive strategic planning processes, shepherding working groups, effective administrative structures and hiring best practices, scholarly publishing, and other key topics; insights on dealing with ongoing momentous upheavals, such as changing political landscapes, pandemic disruptions and tragedies, and racial violence; explorations of the ways in which higher education institutions and their libraries are embracing DEI, Indigenization, and decolonization; reasons why reflection, intentionality, non-reactivity, and other ways of slowing down are so important for embracing thoughtful planning and implementing sustainable practices and ethical approaches; and advice on building meaningful relationships and resisting political, societal, and personal pressures.