Fundamentals of library supervision

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Title:

Fundamentals of library supervision

Author:

Giesecke, Joan, author.

McNeil, Beth.

Series:

ALA fundamentals series.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Contents:

Today's workplace -- Becoming a manager -- Communication skills -- Work climate and the art of motivation -- Team work and group dynamics -- Inclusiveness and diversity -- Policies and the legal environment -- Hiring and interviewing -- Orientation and training -- Planning and organizing work -- Managing performance -- Budgeting basics -- Facilities, space, and safety -- Managing meeting -- Managing rewards -- Project management -- Career management.

Physical Description:

x, 189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject Term:

Library personnel management.

Supervision of employees.

Author(s):

McNeil, Beth.

Publisher:

American Library Association,

Publication Date:

2010

ISBN:

9780838910160

Publication Information:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2010.

Call Number:

023 GIESECK

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Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive workplace as they weave expert advice and commentary into an easy-to-use resource. This revised edition focuses on daily, real-world practices offering * Specific strategies for new supervisory staff * Hundreds of tips for encouraging a positive work ethic, maintaining productivity, and building teamwork * Proven advice on practical supervisory issues like hiring, firing, interviewing, and training * Policies and procedures that maintain fairness while addressing potential legal landminesGuiding supervisors through the intricate process of managing others, this comprehensive handbook addresses the fundamental issues facing new managers. It also serves as a welcome refresher and reference for experienced managers facing new challenges in this complex and changing environment.

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Library Journal Review

It's not unusual for librarians to be promoted into supervisory positions without the benefits of a role model, a good mentor, or even a halfway decent management class in graduate school. This book can help. The early part of the volume is the strongest; here the authors give advice on how to build relationships with bosses, peers, and reports; establish good communication skills; create a healthy work climate; motivate others; and build a team. Giesecke and McNeil make good use of some of the classics of management literature, notably Lee Cockerell's Creating Magic: Ten Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. Each chapter includes a succinct bibliography, allowing the new manager to continue his or her education-especially useful for more complex topics like project management. Entirely new to this edition, in addition to revised text throughout, are the web extras: checklists, sample scripts, and forms that can be downloaded, filled out, and printed with Adobe Acrobat.-Brian Kenney (BK), School Library Journal & Library Journal (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

List of Figures	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
1 Today's workplace	p. 1
2 Becoming A Manager	p. 11
3 Communication skills	p. 22
4 Work climate and The Art of Motivation	p. 33
5 Teamwork and Group Dynamics	p. 47
6 Inclusiveness and Diversity	p. 62
7 Policies and The Legal Environment	p. 72
8 Hiring and Interviewing	p. 81
9 Orientation and Training	p. 93
10 Planning and Organizing work	p. 103
11 Managing performance	p. 117
12 Budgeting Basics	p. 130
13 Facilities, Space, and Safety	p. 141
14 Managing meetings	p. 146
15 Managing Rewards	p. 158
16 Project Management	p. 167
17 Career Management	p. 175
Index	p. 181

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