Administration and Management in Health Sciences Libraries: Current Practice in Health Sciences Librarianship / Edition 1

by Rick B. Forsman

Overview

Managing a medical library in a climate of rapidly changing technology requires the astute manager to anticipate and then manage change. Written by medical library professionals carefully selected for their specific knowledge and experience, these essays cover fiscal management, human resources, marketing library services, technology, facilities, and strategic planning. Appendixes offer a list of skills recommended for the career health sciences professional and an annotated bibliography on space planning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810838963
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/06/2000
Series:	Current Practice in Health Science Librarianship , #8
Edition description:	Volume 8
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.28(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Rick B. Forsman is Director of the Denison Memorial Library in Denver, Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

Handbooks are by definition useful items for occasional consultation, and this volume fulfills that function well.

Library Management

...this book is a useful addition to the literature, and the advice contained in its pages is sound. It should form part of the professional bookshelf of the busy library manager, as assimilation of the points contained within it will provide a sound foundation for the strategic and tactical management of a health sciences library.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

I would highly recommend this book to anyone working in a library. It is an excellent reference source for an overall view of library issues, and includes both the challenges and rewards of managing a library.

Biblioteca Medica Canadiana

The volume brings together a number of unique and interesting perspectives on the topic of administration...full of practical advice for handling a variety of issues...will be particularly valuable for a new administratorrrrr

The Library Quarterly

Overviews health sciences library administration. Each chapter provides a synopsis of a particular aspect of health sciences library management, focusing on key tasks faced by the manager. Topics include fiscal management in health sciences libraries, human resources management, marketing library services, and the technological transformation of health. Other subjects include planning for library facilities, and the application of systematic research. Includes a glossary and an appendix of recommended skills for a career in the field. Forsman directs the Denison Memorial Library at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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