Management basics for information professionals / G. Edward Evans, Stacey Greenwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, G. Edward, 1937- author.

Greenwell, Stacey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library administration--United States.

Library administration.

Information services.

Management.

United States.

Information services--United States--Management.

Information services--Management.

Physical Description:

xvi, 328 pages ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2020.

Summary:

"Reflecting the rapidly changing information services environment, the fourth edition of this bestselling title offers updates and a broader scope to make it an even more comprehensive introduction to library management"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1. Background. Introduction

Organizational issues

Legal issues Leadership

Ethics

Part 2. Managerial Functions. Accountability, authority, power, and delegation

Vision, mission, and planning

Assessment, quality control, and operations

Decision making

Change management

Communication

Advocacy and marketing

Part 3. Managing people. Staffing

Enhancing performance

Managing diversity

Motivating staff

Part 4. Managing Things. Managing money

Generating income

Managing technology

Managing facilities

Part 5. Managing yourself and your career. Other managerial skills

Creating your career.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Edition:

Revision of: 9781555709099 Evans, G. Edward, 1937- Third edition. Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013

Other Format:

Online version: Evans, G. Edward, 1937- Management basics for information professionals

ISBN:

9780838918739

0838918735

OCLC:

1110124909