Workplace culture in academic libraries : the early 21st century / edited by Kelly Blessinger and Paul Hrycaj.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blessinger, Kelly, editor.

Hrycaj, Paul L., editor.

Series:

Chandos information professional series.

Chandos information professional series

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic libraries.

Academic libraries--Sociological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 359 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Workplace culture refers to conditions that collectively influence the work atmosphere. These can include policies, norms, and unwritten standards for behavior. This book focuses on various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries from the practitioners' viewpoint, as opposed to that of the theoretician. The book asks the following questions: What conditions contribute to an excellent academic library work environment? What helps to make a particular academic library a great place to work? Articles focus on actual programs while placing the discussion in a scholarly context. The book

Contents:

part 1. Overview of workplace culture

part 2. Assessment

part 3. Acclimation for new librarians

part 4. Workforce diversity

part 5. Physical environment

part 6. Staff morale/interpersonal

part 7. Interaction between departments

part 8. Tenure track/academic culture

part 9. Mentoring/coaching

part 10. Generational differences

part 11. Motivation/incentives

part 12. Conflict management

part 13. Transparent organization.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 20, 2013).

ISBN:

9781780633688

1780633688

OCLC:

864899076