{"product_id":"management-basics-for-information-professionals-9781783304523","title":"Management Basics for Information Professionals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its initial publication this text has served as an essential resource for both LIS students and practitioners. Journal of Hospital Librarianship deemed it ‘a librarian’s dream… very forward-thinking.’ The new fourth edition offers an updated, comprehensive examination of the myriad of basic skills effective library managers must exercise throughout their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the authors pay close attention to management in ‘new normal’ straitened economic conditions and the pervasive impact of technology on a library manager’s role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, to quote Australian Library Journal, is ‘a recommended text for library science students, but is also an excellent source of information for career librarians wanting to refresh their knowledge of library management in a fastmoving information services environment.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Yet the book ensures that there is a wealth of targeted reading material signposted at appropriate points – the majority of which is tailored and specific to the library environment....In this respect and many others, the expertise of Evans and Greenwell is clearly visible throughout, making \u003ci\u003eManagement Basics for Information Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e an excellent resource for those looking for a general and wide-ranging introduction, or as a jumping-off point for more in-depth research.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michelle Dalton * University College Dublin Library *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Background\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Introduction 2. Environmental Issues 3. Legal Issues 4. Leadership 5. Ethics \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Managerial Functions\u003c\/strong\u003e 6. Accountability, Authority, Power, and Delegation 7. Vision, Mission, and Planning 8. Assessment, Quality Control, and Operations 9. Decision Making 10. Change Management 11. Communication 12. Advocacy and Marketing \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Managing People\u003c\/strong\u003e 13. Staffing 14. Enhancing Performance 15. Managing Diversity 16. Motivating Staff \u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Managing Things\u003c\/strong\u003e 17. Managing Money 18. Income Generation 19. Managing Technology 20. Managing Facilities \u003cstrong\u003ePart 5: Managing Yourself and Your Career\u003c\/strong\u003e 21. Other Managerial Skills 22. Creating Your Career\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887717953879,"sku":"9781783304523","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/management-basics-for-information-professionals-9781783304523","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}