Fundamentals of Library Supervision

by Beth McNeil

Overview

Lifted by a track record of accomplishments, you’re a manager. No doubt, despite it all, you’ll sooner or later feel a gnawing sense of incompetence. You’re called on to play many roles: mentor, creator, monitor, negotiator; some will surely be new. The newly revised Fundamentals of Library Supervision will give you the grounding to supervise, manage, and lead with confidence. Weaved through the book are examples of two fictional new hires: one new to the library after a national search; another promoted from staff. You’ll get practical advice and common-sense approaches, such as:Tactics for effective meetings your staff will thank you for How to develop shared accountability and other characteristics of genuine teams.Organizing work of others, both the structural types and the creativesHow determining the character of your organization will help you foster a positive climateMeeting deadlines through backward planningOvercoming the decision dilemma so common in teamsTechniques for actively addressing complaints38 sample interviewing questions suitable for 9 different contexts11 steps for developing a clear and balanced performance appraisalFlexible scheduling, job enrichment, celebrations and other ideas of non-monetary rewards. Making your email an actual productivity toolTechniques for actively addressing complaints

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838915714
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	05/03/2017
Series:	Fundamentals Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	242
Sales rank:	671,438
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Beth McNeil is professor and dean of the library at Iowa State University. Prior to joining Iowa State in 2015, she served in associate dean roles at Purdue University and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She received a PhD in human sciences with a leadership focus from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and an MS degree in library and information science and an AB degree in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her publications include Patron Behavior in Libraries (1996) and Human Resource Management in Today's Academic Library (2004).

Table of Contents

Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Third Edition ALA Fundamentals Series Contents Figures Preface Part One. Supervising Individuals 1. Today's Workplace 2. Hiring and Interviewing 3. Orientation and Training 4. Managing Performance 5. Managing Rewards Part Two. Managing Groups 6. Becoming a Manager 7. Teamwork and Group Dynamics 8. Planning and Organizing Work 9. Budgeting Basics 10. Facilities, Space, and Safety 11. Managing Meetings 12. Project Managment Part Three. Leading Organizations 13. Communication Skills 14. Organizational Climate and the Art of Motivation 15. Inclusiveness and Diversity 16. Policies and the Legal Environment 17. Career Managment Index

Editorial Reviews

10/15/2017
Effective workplace supervision is a learned set of practical skills and well-developed interpersonal relationships. In libraries, as with small businesses and large corporations, government agencies, and private and public enterprises, management is at the heart of a supervisor's daily work. Driven by technology, competition, customer expectations, a changing workforce, and globalization, successful supervisors must balance staff support and leadership with institutional goals and objectives. In the newly revised and updated edition of this text, McNeil (Iowa State Univ.; Human Resource Management in Today's Academic Library) places standard management topics such as hiring, performance review, budgeting, teamwork, and communication within the context of 21st-century libraries and a rapidly changing workforce. In addition to real-world examples and scenarios, supplementary text and tables provide further evidence of the rewarding and challenging work done by library supervisors. Chapters on diversity and inclusiveness as well as policy in new legal environments are timely. VERDICT Clear and concise, this classic text is recommended for new and seasoned library managers.—Linda Frederiksen, Washington State Univ. Lib., Vancouver

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