Library Leadership Your Way

Author : Jason Martin
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838919057
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library Leadership Your Way written by Jason Martin and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Jason Martin won't tell you how to be a leader. Instead, he’ll give you a roadmap and the tools to find it out for yourself, guiding you to discover why you want to lead, how you can best lead, and what your own unique leadership practice looks like.

Author : Margaret Weaver
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783304537
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bold Minds written by Margaret Weaver and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are librarians and libraries relevant in the 21st century? This is a fundamental question and one that presents differing opinions across the many diverse information sectors. If there is a continuing need for libraries and for librarians, then how do library leaders obtain strategic support when there appears to be a lack of clarity or understanding about the very purpose of libraries at a time when economically, libraries are under pressure to develop new business models and be more commercially focussed? Bold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption brings together international leaders who frame many aspects of the current library provision and who carry responsibility for the library models of the future to consider how librarians and libraries can be a driving force in a time of disruptive economic, technological and cultural change. Each chapter critically presents a short leadership provocation regarding libraries and their purpose, encompassing impact, service delivery, collections, staff skills and professional training and assessing what it means for leaders, their sectors and organisations, and how they have developed their personal leadership signature. This book will be invaluable to library and information professionals in a range of public and private sector libraries as well as policy makers in services where libraries are a component. It will also be useful for students, educational establishments, and IT professionals with an information management element to their work.

Author : John Lubans Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1598845780
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book "Leading from the Middle," and Other Contrarian Essays on Library Leadership written by John Lubans Jr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-06-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation reveals how followers help an organization get better and how effective followers—leading from the middle—are essential to the best kind of leadership. In "Leading from the Middle," and Other Contrarian Essays on Library Leadership, John Lubans, Jr., argues for democratic library organizations with shared leadership and decision making by leaders and followers. His book distills 15 years worth of leadership essays to advance a theory of a collaborative and empowering leadership, touching on such subjects as teamwork, empowerment, "followership," challenges, values, coaching, self-management, collaboration, communication, and techniques and tools. Lubans's 36 essays draw new and insightful perspectives on leadership from disparate realms: travel, sports, music, retail businesses, and airlines. All of the essays have been edited and revised for this book and many have been extensively updated with new material and epilogues. The essays flow from the author's experience as a manager/leader, his teaching of the topic, and his research into and experimentation with organizational leadership. Insights and suggestions are tempered by a candid reflection on successes achieved and mistakes made.

Author : Wyoma vanDuinkerken
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838913121
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Libraries: How to Create a Service Culture written by Wyoma vanDuinkerken and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality leadership is integral to the very future of our profession. And it doesn't only come from the top down. Effective leadership is customer-focused and collaborative, fostering a service culture that invites the involvement of individuals in every part and at every level of the organization, as the authors persuasively demonstrate in this practical new book. Drawing from case studies as well as the literature of business and social sciences, the authors provide guidance on how to apply the values of service leadership to both public and academic libraries. Through the use of examples, exercises, and tools for development, this book walks readers through the steps needed to create a sustainable, service-oriented model by Explaining how a service culture reaches beyond the individual leader with positional authority and extends to all individualsShowing ways to build rapport and trust within an organization, and how to balance encouragement with accountabilityDetailing strategic thinking and planning methods that will lead to improvements in customer service, human resources, organizational development, and trainingHelping library leaders create a sustainable service culture through codifying their organization’s values, with advice on policies and procedures such as recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation, and succession planningDiscussing the environment of change in libraries, showing how a library’s organizational culture is at the center of being responsive and staying relevantThis valuable resource gathers the principles and best practices of leadership, and points the way towards creating a service culture that makes every staff member a library leader.

Author : Sharon Coatney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Many Faces of School Library Leadership written by Sharon Coatney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised with even more contributions added by practicing school librarians, this book further examines the responsibility to lead in many areas and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of established theory and best practices. In today's educational landscape, school librarians need to lead the way in many areas, including advocacy, literacy, technology, curriculum, vision, collaborative instruction, and intellectual freedom. All of these areas are vital to building and sustaining a school library program that enhances and encourages student achievement, as well as to providing enhanced services to students and faculty. This revised edition of The Many Faces of School Library Leadership offers invaluable insights from recognized leaders in the field of school librarianship that detail leadership roles embraced by accomplished practitioners and consider the research regarding best practices. An essential read for practicing school librarians as well as for pre-service school librarians, it offers today's school librarians actionable advice for strengthening their roles, underlining their value, and protecting their future—all while boosting student learning and achievement. The expert guidance and perspectives in this book will bolster those who are facing enormous challenges to meet them and allow school library staff to protect their jobs and to save school library programs from extinction.

Author : Corey Halaychik
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081005695
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lessons in Library Leadership written by Corey Halaychik and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons in Library Leadership: A Primer for Library Managers and Unit Leaders takes on the topic of management positions within libraries and how many of them are filled by candidates with no formalized training. This lack of preparation often leads to added stress as they scramble to learn how to lead, to formulate departmental goals, to conduct effective assessment, to think and plan strategically, to counsel employees, and much more. This book will serve equally as a primer for librarians new to management and those needing a refresher in basic management concepts. Seasoned managers may also look to this guide as a quick reference resource covering multiple management subjects. The contents of the monograph include basic concepts, real word examples/case studies, and bibliographic information for further management skill development. Ideal for both new and currently practicing library managers and leaders Written from a librarian’s point of view Includes examples directly related to libraries Combines theory and real-world examples in new and innovative ways

Author : Peter Hernon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313090629
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making a Difference written by Peter Hernon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-12-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is separate from, but integral to, management; and library directors today and for the foreseeable future can be expected to play an institutional role as they lead the library to contribute towards the mission of their college and university. Similarly, new courses in library leadership now accompany more traditional ones on managing organizations and information resources. However, much of the literature on LIS leadership represents a distilled application of principles and practices borrowed from other disciplines, with few reports of research from the library field. Conceived as a companion to The Next Library Leadership (Libraries Unlimited, 2003), Making a Difference includes not only a discussion of effective attributes, but of issues central to the development of leadership qualities, strategies, and dispositions. Essential reading for anyone interested in advancing the quality of leadership within LIS, particularly academic librarians in or aspiring to positions of managerial leadership.

Author : Bradford Lee Eden
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442232609
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership in Academic Libraries Today written by Bradford Lee Eden and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in Academic Libraries highlights model examples of the move from leadership theory into actual practice. A consideration of leadership theories provides a working vocabulary to facilitate discussions of abstract concepts, while specific topical investigations and case studies illustrate those concepts and show the manner in which theories play out in practice. Chapter authors speak from experience as well as theoretical grounding, and include practitioners, researchers, and formal and informal leaders. Topics include transformational leadership across generations; developing a research agenda in library leadership; methodologies for studying library leadership; connections between leadership models and library-focused research; engaging with business, psychology, and educational administration literature; leadership styles; organizational culture; the role of mentoring in leadership; and the role of women in academic library leadership. Two chapters highlight the dichotomy between positional leadership and socially constructed leadership roles. The research methods used include case study, survey, and action research. Extensive bibliographies for each chapter provide a solid foundation for further research.

Author : Mark Winston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135024014
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions written by Mark Winston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safely guide your library into the new millennium! Like so much else in the information professions, leadership styles are being forced to change to meet the demands of technological innovation. Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions is among the first books to focus on this increasingly important job qualification. It offers practical advice for developing strong, flexible, and creative leadership skills in yourself and your staff. This fascinating volume stresses the leadership needed to manage change. The essential skills taught here will help you update library services at a reasonable pace while preserving valuable low-tech alternatives. As one chapter recommends, “Every librarian at every level should have ready an answer-multiple answers-to the ubiquitous questions: Why do we still need libraries when everything is on the Web? How can you justify an expanding budget in the Internet Age?” Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions offers fresh ideas for developing and using leadership skills, including: recruiting tips for identifying potential leaders staff training and development restructuring the organization to encourage full staff participation budget strategies for successful leaders issues of gender and ethnic diversity evaluating and assessing leadership Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions is an essential resource for library administrators and staff. By developing your leadership skills and those of your staff, you can confidently face the hectic pace of change in the information sciences.

Author : Pixey Anne Mosley
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838992811
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Challenge of Library Management written by Pixey Anne Mosley and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peppered with short narratives that use real-life examples of change principles, this book helps managers reassure their staff that change can be an opportunity for reflection and personal growth.