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Author: Alice Daugherty
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2018-05-11
Total Pages: 367
ISBN-13: 1787548384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization attempts to put project management into the toolboxes of library administrators through overviews of concepts, analyses of experiences, and forecasts for the use of project management within the profession.
Author: Carly Wiggins Searcy
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: 2018-09-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780838917190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA recent study showed that only 53 percent of projects come in on budget and only 49 percent on schedule. So what does it take to be an on-budget, on-time finisher? Successful project management may seem like a quixotic pursuit, but it doesn't have to be.
Author: Carol Smallwood
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2013-05-16
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0810890534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs budgets for libraries continue to shrink, the key challenge facing the 21st century librarian is finding how to do more with less. Learning how to increase productivity within the constraints of a difficult economy, librarians can benefit from the insights of fellow professionals and others who have succeeded in making the most of what they have. Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians features more than thirty essays that provide valuable tips for the professional who must cope with increasing demands upon their resources. Librarians will get tips on how to: identify the most important tasks for the library eliminate non-essential functions and processes increase reliance on volunteers, interns, and students optimize daily routines and schedule staff effectively increase productivity through the use of social media and email increase project and time management skills and personal productivity through setting and meeting goals With productivity tips for all librarians—from the newly hired to the most seasoned veteran—this volume will help libraries provide better service to their users and also show librarians how to give this service without losing their personal lives and their sanity.
Author: Julie Carpenter
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2010-12-10
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1780630522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAimed at practitioners and managers, this practical handbook provides a source of guidance on project management techniques for the academic and cultural heritage sectors, focusing on managing projects involving public sector and other external partners. Issues under consideration and illustration include: different approaches to managing projects and how to select appropriate methods; using project management tools and other applications in project development and implementation; ensuring the sustainability of project outcomes and transferability into practice; realistic monitoring methodologies and specification and commissioning evaluation work that has real value. - Written by an experienced project manager, it addresses project management realities rather than theory - Deconstructs the traditional 'project cycle' model to address different project approaches - Takes into account the government and local government context, especially operational procedures and accountability
Author: Margot Note
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Published: 2015-11-03
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 0081001339
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAimed at practitioners, this handbook imparts guidance on project management techniques in the cultural heritage sector. Information professionals often direct complex endeavors with limited project management training or resources. Project Management for Information Professionals demystifies the tools and processes essential to successful project management and advises on how to manage the interpersonal dynamics and organizational culture that influence the effectiveness of these methods. With this book, readers will gain the knowledge to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects. - offers guidance based on real-world experience - prepares readers without prior project management knowledge or experience - provides lean, easy-to-read, and jargon-free instructions - aimed at information professionals working in libraries, archives, museums
Author: Carol Smallwood
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2011-06-30
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0838911218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere’s no shortage of library management books out there—but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including How to create a job manual, and keep staff accountable Keeping your library board in the loop Using numbers to make your case Dealing with unreturned library materials Methods for managing multiple libraries with one FTE librarian Retaining services despite budget cuts and staff shortages Public relations on a shoestringWritten by contributors from across the field, this eclectic guide offers best practices suitable for managers in all types of libraries.
Author: Robin A. Buser
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-10-02
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 1476617651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLibrary work often involves coordinating projects with many tasks and many stakeholders where cost and time limitations can be seen as opportunities. Effective project management is worth learning! This book provides library staffers at every level--whether in public, academic, school or special libraries--with the basic tools of project management so that they can gain confidence and an expectation of success. Part I covers the terminology, the philosophy, the resource management and the return on investment of project management. Part II introduces the basics of the methodology designed by the Project Management Institute. Part III discusses practical techniques for specific types of library projects, gives an introduction to agile management, features success stories in library project management and describes available software. The book includes many examples of project management. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: Alice Daugherty
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2018-05-11
Total Pages: 367
ISBN-13: 1787548376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization attempts to put project management into the toolboxes of library administrators through overviews of concepts, analyses of experiences, and forecasts for the use of project management within the profession.
Author: Frances C. Wilkinson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2018-08-03
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive book covers the philosophy behind RFPs to prime readers to understand how to most effectively write them and provides instruction on navigating the submission process as it applies to multiple types of libraries. For many years, only large academic and public libraries and a few library systems regularly used RFPs. Now, smaller schools, public libraries, and library systems use RFPs as tools to select vendors for computer equipment, online systems, databases, and materials. Library consortia frequently use RFPs to select databases and integrated library systems. In this useful book, readers will learn more about the types and advantages of RFPs; the timelines and logistics for submitting RFPs; how to write different types of RFPs; how to evaluate vendor performance; the transfer process when a new vendor is selected; vendor perspectives; and RFP ethics. An appendix includes sample RFPs and evaluation materials, and a glossary defines language necessary to writing and understanding RFPs. This book is essential reading for librarians who need to select vendors to provide library materials including books, serials, and media in all formats as well as for those who are choosing integrated library systems, security and inventory systems such as RFID, computer equipment and software, online and streaming materials such as books and music, or services such as digitization.
Author: Robin A. Buser
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-10-16
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 0786496061
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLibrary work often involves coordinating projects with many tasks and many stakeholders where cost and time limitations can be seen as opportunities. Effective project management is worth learning! This book provides library staffers at every level--whether in public, academic, school or special libraries--with the basic tools of project management so that they can gain confidence and an expectation of success. Part I covers the terminology, the philosophy, the resource management and the return on investment of project management. Part II introduces the basics of the methodology designed by the Project Management Institute. Part III discusses practical techniques for specific types of library projects, gives an introduction to agile management, features success stories in library project management and describes available software. The book includes many examples of project management. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
