Description
Book SynopsisA resource to guide health professionals and their organization into the information age. It covers basic management concepts and how to utilize them for efficient operation of a medical library, and to provide a high quality information service.
Trade Review...this is one of those periodic publications that is worth waiting ten or so years for. The timing of this book is great, as the climate of rapidly changing technologies in health sciences impacts greatly on the work of health sciences librarians and makes this book quite vital...If this series is new to you it is definitely one you should invest in. * Australian Library Journal *
...this book is a useful addition to the literature, and the advice contained in its pages is sound. It should form part of the professional bookshelf of the busy library manager, as assimilation of the points contained within it will provide a sound foundation for the strategic and tactical management of a health sciences library. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *
I would highly recommend this book to anyone working in a library. It is an excellent reference source for an overall view of library issues, and includes both the challenges and rewards of managing a library. * Biblioteca Medica Canadiana *
The volume brings together a number of unique and interesting perspectives on the topic of administration...full of practical advice for handling a variety of issues...will be particularly valuable for a new administratorrrrr * The Library Quarterly *
Handbooks are by definition useful items for occasional consultation, and this volume fulfills that function well. * Library Management *
The volume brings together a number of unique and interesting perspectives on the topic of administration...full of practical advice for handling a variety of issues...will be particularly valuable for a new administrator * The Library Quarterly *
Table of ContentsFiscal management; human resources; marketing library services; technology; facilities; strategic planning.
