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Author: Gregory C. Thompson
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: 2019-05-21
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780838918937
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by a team of authors with decades of library administration experience between them, this powerful resource enables academic libraries to produce plans that will offer directional guidance to employees while also demonstrating the library's power to meet institutional goals.
Author: Joy L. Fuller
Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)
Published: 2021-09-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780838947753
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStrategic Planning for Public Libraries is a complete planning toolkit. Each purchase comes with a downloadable supplemental folder full of reusable templates, worksheets, as well as real-life examples from other libraries to help guide the reader through the planning process. This book provides a framework that any library, whether it serves urban, suburban, or rural communities, can use as a basis for its strategic planning.
Author: Michael A. Crumpton
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Published: 2015-07-10
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 1780634455
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStrategic Human Resources Planning for Academic Libraries: Information, Technology and Organization provides an in-depth discussion of human resources as a strategic element of a library organization, especially as staffing needs and competencies change. The book focuses on the impact of human resource practices in a library setting, discussing several aspects, including the role of human resources when the library is part of a larger organization, along with information on how to identify strategic objectives that are expected and related to workforce issues. In addition, the book reviews hiring practices, reorganizations of staff, use of temps or time-limited positions, and how students, volunteers, and internships can make a strategic difference overall. - Chapters address competencies across different levels of employment within different library types and consider how those competencies are changing - Presents how leadership and library leaders must utilize human resources as a valuable tool for developing a strong and healthy organization - Addresses human resource tools, such as job tasks analysis and the creation of equitable payroll structures - Demonstrate the use and benefit of multiple employee statuses that provide flexibility and resourcefulness to end users
Author: Sandra Nelson
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 0838935737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe PLA Results Series has long served to help public librarians envision, evaluate, and respond to community needs with distinctive programs and services. Building from this proven model, Strategic Planning for Results is the fully revised version of Planning for Results, the foundational book in this groundbreaking series. Sandra Nelson, senior editor of the Results Series, focuses on the essential steps to draft a results-driven, strategic planning process that libraries can complete over the course of four months, regardless of organizational structure or size. Reflecting on the current planning environment for public libraries, Nelson makes the case for strategic rather than long-term planning and includes a wealth of information about understanding and managing the change process to help staff Assess the change-readiness of the library and preparing staff to implement forthcoming changes Simplify data collection and decision-making processes through the use of 14 reproducible workforms Identify service priority options and reach agreement as a group Successfully present and communicate within their library Including the newly revised and adopted Public Library Service Responses, along with case studies, workforms, and tool kits, Strategic Planning for Results offers librarians a wealth of ideas to effectively meet changing community needs.
Author: Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2005-05-30
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 0313068690
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLibraries enter into strategic planning by a variety of routes, from dynamic technology and rising costs to budget cuts and pressure for change. In this book, Joe Matthews guides library managers towards a greater understanding of the role and attendant responsibilities of strategic planning. Academic, public, and special librarians alike will benefit from Matthews' cogent explanations, real-life examples, and time-tested recommendations. In the process, Matthews addresses such intrinsic questions as: Why is it important that I add strategic thinking to my managerial arsenal? How will strategic planning benefit my library, and is there more than one way to go about it? What is the best way of monitoring and updating our strategic plan for maximum effect? In each case, he debunks false impressions, attends to the goal of providing good service, and identifies at least one new way to communicate the library's strategic importance in the lives of its customers. Academic, public, and special librarians alike will benefit from Matthews' cogent explanations, real-life examples, and time-tested recommendations.
Author: Valerie S. Gordon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-03-15
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 1442262710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere’s an easy-to-follow, practical, easily-implementable, 21st-Century marketing book for academic and special libraries. Written by two practicing librarians who are passionate about communicating with users, the book provides both the inspiration and drive to market your library and practical tips and suggestions on how to do that effectively. Topics covered include: The process of planning a marketing campaign and how some time spent on planning at the outset can help keep you focused and help you determine your level of success. The importance of using brands and brand identity to help you establish your library’s brand and market that aggressively to your users and potential users. Brand consistency is stressed here. Marketing tools: Digital publications, Social media, Visual and print marketing materials, Personal interactions Events you can use throughout the year. For each topic, we will talk about best practices, what works, what often doesn’t, and we share best concise case studies from all types of academic and special libraries.
Author: Warren G. Bennis
Publisher: Ardent Media
Published: 1959
Total Pages: 44
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lesley S. J. Farmer
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2016-12-16
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0838915167
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.
Author: Piorun, Mary E.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2022-10-07
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 1668425173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe forming and nurturing of new partnerships and collaborations is a critical component of librarianship. Academic libraries have a long history of collaboration within the library, across their institutions, and in their local communities. However, forming new partnerships can be time-consuming, and at times frustrating, leaving important opportunities, connections, and projects unrealized. Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries presents case studies on effective collaborations in a variety of settings with different objectives, staffing levels, and budgets that have proven to be successful in creating and maintaining strong and productive partnerships. It identifies and shares the role of the academic library in developing effective partnerships and collaborations within academia and the broader community. Covering topics such as controlled digital lending, research computing, and college readiness enhancement, this premier reference source is a vital resource for librarians and libraries, consortiums, university administrators, students and educators of higher education, community leaders, researchers, and academicians.
Author: Shiela Corrall
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003-09-02
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1135477493
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn in-depth analysis of strategic management concepts and techniques and how they can be usefully applied to the planning and delivery of information services. Offers practical guidance on the strategy process from appraisal and assessment through to implementation and improvement. Examines the environment in which planning takes place, and financial management issues.Annotated references to management and information service literature.Includes further reading and index. Sheila Corrall is the University Librarian at the University of Reading. She has worked as an information specialist, manager and consultant in public, and national academic libraries. At the British Library, her roles included policy and planning support to top management and responsibility for a portfolio of revenue-earning services in science, technology, patents and business information.
