Library Management 101
Library Management 101

Author: Diane L. Velasquez

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2013-07-10

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 083891148X

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Knowing the principles of general management is both useful and necessary for LIS students, but learning management techniques specific to the world of libraries is no less important. Created to fill a surprising educational void, this edited volume focuses on best practices from library management experts teaching in LIS programs across the country. Among the many topics discussed are Classic and contemporary theories of management, and how they apply to the library Human resource planning Marketing and public relations Negotiations, mediation, and financial management of the library Facilities management Information technology management and future trends Change management and organizational culture Ethics and confidentiality In addition to providing students with a solid foundation in library management, experienced managers will also benefit from the structured, practical knowledge included in this impressive volume.

Special Libraries as Knowledge Management Centres
Special Libraries as Knowledge Management Centres

Author: Eva Semertzaki

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-06-24

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1780632665

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This book focuses on the role of special libraries as knowledge management centres in their organisations. It describes the work of a special library and the special library draws on the characteristics that make the nucleus of collecting and organising knowledge which is used for the benefit of the institution. By acquiring and sharing knowledge, staff will enhance the intellectual capital of the institution. Traditionally libraries are the information centres that organise and classify information. Further on they are the proper places to create human networks and to organise the knowledge hidden in the minds of the staff. This book also examines methods to prove the value of a special library for the parent organisation when it becomes the centre to gather knowledge. - Draws on the characteristics that make a special library necessary for an organisation - Shows the importance of knowledge management in an organisational environment - Provides ways to persuade the management of an organisation that the special library is the proper centre for knowledge management

Special Libraries
Special Libraries

Author: Janet L. Ahrensfeld

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Special Libraries Association

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13:

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Facelifts for Special Libraries
Facelifts for Special Libraries

Author: Dawn Bassett

Publisher: Chandos Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 9781843345916

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This book provides practical solo-librarians or special library managers with practical advice as to revitalize their libraries both in the physical space and the digital space. The book uses case studies, surveys and literature review to provide practical, innovative and evidence-based information, to help special librarians develop information centres that will remain relevant to their organizations.

Starting, Managing, and Promoting the Small Library
Starting, Managing, and Promoting the Small Library

Author: Robert A. Berk

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780873325769

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Changing library policy -- Changes in circulation policy -- Microforms and other storage formats -- Off-site storage of little used materials -- Housing other library operations -- 12 Evaluation of Library Services -- Measuring goal attainment -- Evaluating the services -- Evaluating the collection -- Meeting library standards -- Evaluating library personnel -- Self-evaluation -- User comments -- Appendix-Sample Comment Card -- 13 Public Relations -- How the library represents itself -- Signs, displays, exhibits, and bulletin boards -- Print media -- Reaching out to users

Guide for the Development and Management of Nursing Libraries and Information Resources
Guide for the Development and Management of Nursing Libraries and Information Resources

Author: Dorothy L. Moore

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780887377297

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A guide to the process of developing a nursing library, from library administration, resources and services, accreditation, budgeting, personnel management, and public relations to collection development and evaluation, cataloguing, special collections, and resource centers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Special Libraries
Special Libraries

Author: James M. Matarazzo Ph.D.

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-04-23

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1610692683

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Learn why special or corporate libraries must align with their parent organizations in order to survive in these difficult economic times—and how to foster and demonstrate this critical relationship. Special Libraries: A Survival Guide analyzes what has happened—and is still continuing to happen—to corporate libraries in order to identify the strategies that must be taken to protect their staff's survival. Through a careful examination of a series of case studies of corporate library reductions and closures, authors James M. Matarazzo and Toby Pearlstein suggest key strategies, tactics, and survival tools that all types of special library managers can use to minimize their chances of becoming a victim. The book underscores the importance of collecting data as a survival tool. Additionally, it identifies what needs to be taught to students currently enrolled in library and information science (LIS) programs to give them a leg up in careers. This advocacy book is essential reading for staff at special/corporate libraries in the English-speaking world who wish to retain their positions, but it also contains information applicable to today's academic, public, and even school libraries. It is appropriate for students in the field of library and information science, LIS faculty, and corporate executives responsible for the management of the information function.

Guide to Library and Information Agency Management
Guide to Library and Information Agency Management

Author: Charles Curran

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780810851153

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This guide identifies major concerns and involves interested parties in thoughtful consideration and discussion of challenges and opportunities embedded in managerial and administrative practice. By talking about the management of information places and with managers and mangers-to-be, authors Curran and Miller provide a more thorough and realistic outlook on the managerial experience. The authors assert that: - Information agencies of all stripes share a common purpose - The act of deciding is the primary administrative/managerial responsibility - Knowledge Management must replace mere acquisition, storage and dissemination - The budget process is every bit as important as the budget document - Interpersonal issues dominate - Meetings soak up time Tackling many issues that other management books won't touch (e.g. sex in the office place, cliques, emphasis on political behavior, specific mistakes that cripple managers, and managing contradictions and paradoxes), this book is an excellent resource for all administrators.