San Antonio College Library

"While liberating management theories are well known to the profession, the traditional command-and-control structure prevails, leaving many libraries as reactive---not proactive---institutions. How can libraries create encouraging workplaces that are collaborative in decision making and action taking, have a clear mission, and are committed to bringing out the best in each person? In 'Leading from the Middle,' and Other Contrarian Essays on Library...

"Streamlining Library Services provides information on how to diagnose problem areas using such tools as Pareto and fishbone charts; use brainstorming; organize a work-flow study; and build and present cost studies. Special emphasis is placed on activities that should occur after the analysis is concluded, including data analysis, study results, and making recommendations to management. Guidelines are provided for managers and staff as they strive...

"In this unconventional management book, author Susan Carol Curzon presents a different take on traditional library management tools. Through personal narrative and anecdotes from other working professionals, Curzon presents the many everyday challenges one meets as a library manager"--

Whether a volunteer, intern, work-study student or part-time employee, students can be a valuable part of the library's staff. With their benefits, however, come unique challenges. Kimberly Burke Sweetman, a frequent presenter of management workshops, shares practical guidance for making the most of students in your organization. --from publisher description.

"Based on more than fifty years of combined expertise in organizational improvement, The Quality Library offers a methodology for pinpointing trouble areas and improving processes. By developing a customer-focused system outlining library processes and networks, administrators and managers can quickly determine areas for change that apply directly to the library's goals and missions. Staff will also learn how to measure the performance of new processes,...

"As the use of electronic resources becomes infused into the daily workings of the library, management of those resources is becoming a primary responsibility of library managers. This book approaches electronic resource management as a system affecting all aspects of library work, and links it to the concepts of collaborative management and the assessment cycle." "The author demonstrates how collection development, acquisitions, licensing, budgeting,...

Giesecki (dean of libraries, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) offers library managers practical and innovative strategies geared toward setting goals for the department and delivering first-rate library services. Mentoring, team-building, decision making, taking charge, and working and communicating with staff at all levels are among the secrets she reveals.

Completely revised and expanded to reflect the rapidly changing sphere of information services, this comprehensive introduction to the management of libraries builds the basic skills good library managers must exercise. The authors offer an authoritative approach on the fundamental concepts of management while recognizing the diverse needs of different operating environments. This edition features two new chapters - Managing Diversity and Career Development...

"The news and scholarly literature are replete with stories and articles describing the challenges that diverse individuals face in their local communities and workplaces. Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success is arranged in three parts: "Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter," "Equipping the Library Staff," and "Voices from the Field." The book tackles these issues head on. Offering best practices strategies...

"Using techniques garnered from startups and quickly evolving technology companies, this book will educate information professionals on using experimentation to make evidence-based decisions to advance innovative initiatives"--