Practical Strategies for Library Managers / Edition 1

by Joan Giesecke

Overview

Linking the role of frontline manager to the rest of the organization, managers and administrators should learn the skills of mentoring, team-building, decision-making, taking charge, and working and communicating with staff at all levels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838907931
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Joan Giesecke is Dean of Libraries at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She joined UNL in 1987 and became dean in 1996. Prior to this, she was the Associate Dean for Collections and Services. She has held positions at George Mason University, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and the American Health Care Association. She received a doctorate in public administration from George Mason University, an MLS from the University of Maryland, a master’s degree in management from Central Michigan University, and a BA in economics from SUNY at Buffalo. Giesecke’s research interests include organizational decision-making and management skills. She has developed a training program for managers and has presented a variety of papers on management and supervisory skills. She is a former editor of Library Administration and Management Journal and has published numerous articles on management issues. Her books include Practical Help for New Supervisors, Scenario Planning for Libraries, Practical Strategies for Library Managers, and Academic Librarians as Emotionally Intelligent Leaders.

Table of Contents

	Figures	v
	Preface	vii
1	On Becoming a Manager	1
2	The Changing Environment for Middle Managers	7
3	New Roles for Middle Managers	17
4	Taking Charge of Your Department	30
5	Mentoring and Managing Professionals	41
6	Planning Skills	53
7	Decision-Making Skills	64
8	Communication Skills	77
9	Structuring Your Department: From Bureaucracies to Teams	85
10	Putting It All Together	93
	Index	99

Editorial Reviews

Giesecke's practical guide will be useful for individuals who find themselves in beginning managerial positions. How you begin your position will set the tone for interactions within your department and by reading this book at the start of your job, you will be better prepared for your position. Among the survival tips offered by Giesecke, dean of libraries at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, are a time line for accomplishing and implementing your strategies, as well as practical guidelines for learning about your position, how to hold and conduct meetings, consulting with staff, making changes, analyzing the mission and goals, building good relationships, and working in the department. The author looks at traditional forms of managing and suggests ways to change styles to accommodate the 21st century, all in order to provide the best outcomes for individuals and the organization. Recommended for anyone in a beginning management position in all types of libraries. Marie Bruni, Huntington Memorial Lib., Oneonta, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

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. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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