It's All About Student Learning: Managing Community and Other College Libraries in the 21st Century

by David R. Dowell Ph.D., Gerard B. McCabe

Overview

Very often in the operation of two-year and other small academic libraries there are common issues and concerns. Librarians working in such institutions take the opportunity to share current thinking on such topics as managing change, accreditation standards, auxiliary roles and responsibilities on the campus, marketing library services, collection development, personnel issues, cooperation with other institutions, coping with technology, and a host of unusual problems.

The flat hierarchy in two-year and other small academic libraries does not always avail front-line librarians a smooth transition to management roles. Very often in the operation of these libraries there are common issues and concerns, which can be grouped under broad headings such as Management Issues, Personnel, Operations and Collection Requirements. The intent of this book is to offer librarians working in such institutions the opportunity to share current thinking on topics that fall under these broad headings. Topics of interest include managing change, accreditation standards, auxiliary roles and responsibilities on the campus, marketing library services, collection development personnel issues, cooperation with other institutions, coping with technology and unusual problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591581499
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/30/2005
Series:	Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

David R. Dowell, Director of Library/Learning Resources at Cuesta College, previously held library management posts at Pasadena City College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Duke University, and Iowa State University. Active on management, personnel and education issues within ALA, he holds graduate degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of North Carolina.

Gerard B. McCabe retired from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. His most recent work is as co-editor of Planning the Modern Public Library Building (Libraries Unlimited, 2003). He is past-chairperson of the Executive Committee, Buildings and Equipment Section, LAMA.

Table of Contents

Indispensable: A Quality Staff: Organized, Inspired, and Right for the Job
Understanding Students: Making Them Aware That the Library Can Help Them
Marketing and Promoting the Message: Please Come In; We're Friendly
Working and Sharing Together; Joining Forces for the Common Good
Keeping Steps Ahead Through Planning, Managing, and Keeping the Collections Productive; Ideas About Buildings
Controlling the Fiscal Reality: Policies Can Solve Problems
Town and Gown Together: A Bibliographic Essay
Appendices
Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a rare look at library management in the community college context, and should prove useful to new and seasoned managers alike.” —Portal

“[A] fine collection of essays written by experienced, respected librarians in the field. I wish I had it by my side when I stumbled into the surprisingly rewarding job of a community college library director three years ago….What makes this work unique is that it gives the library manager information from three perspectives: reference and collection management librarians on the front line; professional experts from the outside fields of human resource management and marketing; and experienced directors and deans. Especially useful are the numerous essays by community college library administrators all brought together in a convenient single volume. For the new library manager, these three different perspectives are all useful.” —Project Muse

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