Staff Planning in a Time of Demographic Change

by Vicki L. Whitmell

Overview

The aging of the professional is quickly becoming an increasingly popular topic among librarians of late. This work identifies the issues related to the large number of expected retirees in libraries and information management organizations over the next five to ten years. Practitioners, researchers, and educators discuss the situation and the urgent need for action that will ensure that these organizations can provide the education, training, and proper work environment for their staff.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810852150
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/02/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.76(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Vicki Whitmell is Executive Director of the Legislative Library for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. A former Executive Director of the Canadian Library Association, she has spoken widely on the development of succession and staff plans.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 Libraries and the Aging Workforce: An Overview Chapter 3 2 Next Generation Librarians in the Workplace Chapter 4 3 The Future Skills Needs of Information Professionals in the United Kingdom Chapter 5 4 Planning for the Next Generation of Librarians: Professional Education and Workplace Strategies Chapter 6 5 Meeting the Training and Development Needs of an Aging Workforce Chapter 7 6 Looking Outside Our Borders Chapter 8 7 Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs in LIS Education: From Whence New Leadership? Chapter 9 8 To Fill or How to Fill - That Is the Question: Succession Planning and Leadership Development in Academic Libraries Chapter 10 9 Practical Strategies for Staff and Succession Planning in Libraries Chapter 11 10 Succession in Academic Libraries: The Task at Hand Chapter 12 11 Diversity and Libraries Chapter 13 12 Mentoring for Staff and Succession Planning Chapter 14 13 Succession Planning: A Selective Bibliography for Librarians Part 15 About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

Editor Vicki Whitmell and her cadre of essayists examine issues of succession planning as well as recruitment, retention, training, and mentoring in Staff Planning in a Time of Demographic Change. Among the contributors are Stephen Abram, who considers the next generation of librarians; Renée Bazile-Jones, who covers diversity issues; and Ethel Auster and Donna C. Chan, who discuss the training and development needs of an aging workforce.

American Libraries

This is a must-read for those in library administration at all levels, as well as those concerned about the future of the profession.

Info Career Trends

Editor Vicki Whitmell and her cadre of essayists examine issues of succession planning as well as recruitment, retention, training, and mentoring in Staff Planning in a Time of Demographic Change. Among the contributors are Stephen Abram, who considers the next generation of librarians; Renée Bazile-Jones, who covers diversity issues; and Ethel Auster and Donna C. Chan, who discuss the training and development needs of an aging workforce.--American Libraries

This is a must-read for those in library administration at all levels, as well as those concerned about the future of the profession.--Info Career Trends

...practical advice for effective staff planning....A significant contribution to the literature, this is recommended for graduate and professional collections.--Library Journal

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