Managerial Leadership for Librarians

Thriving in the Public and Nonprofit World

G. Edward Evans, Holland Christie

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Year: 2017
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781440841712
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Library & Information Science
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Putting library management into the unique context of the not-for-profit world, this work offers you invaluable guidance on how to manage your library effectively. Managing a library presents a significantly different challenge than managing a small business, a corporation, or even a school or charity organization. To be effective managers and excel in their careers, librarians must understand their unique position in the social landscape and leverage that role to become influential leaders. This guide shows librarians how to make the most of their inherent skills and develop new leadership strengths in order to become better library managers, advance their careers, and sustain their libraries—in spite of changing environments and shrinking budgets. The book examines many facets of managerial leadership, defines what managerial leadership is, and describes how to assess and increase leadership skills. The chapters also identify the constraints unique to libraries and explain how you can develop positive relationships with government boards, turn a vision into a practical strategic plan, and exercise fiscal control. You will gain invaluable knowledge about fund raising, developing political skills, advocacy and lobbying, and legal and ethical concerns, specifically in the library environment. The final section of the book is devoted to people skills—understanding yourself and others, developing staff, collaboration, negotiation, meetings and presentations, and creating future success.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Tables
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Why Nonprofit and Public Sectors Matter for Library Information Service Managers
• Chapter 2. Leading
• Chapter 3. Communication and Persuasion
• Chapter 4. Authority, Influence, and Power
• Chapter 5. Advisory and Governing Boards
• Chapter 6. Vision, Mission, Planning, and Strategy
• Chapter 7. Changing Environment—Why It Matters
• Chapter 8. Assessment, Coordination, and Quality
• Chapter 9. Fiscal Matters
• Chapter 10. Fundraising
• Chapter 11. Managing Projects
• Chapter 12. Advocacy, Lobbying, Marketing, and Public Relations
• Chapter 13. Political Skills
• Chapter 14. Legal Aspects
• Chapter 15. Ethics in the Workplace
• Chapter 16. Understanding Oneself and Others
• Chapter 17. Training and Developing Staff
• Chapter 18. Collaboration
• Chapter 19. Negotiation
• Chapter 20. Long-Term Career Success
• Index
• About the Authors