Books Home | Browse by Title | Order/Download Catalog | ITI Home | Privacy/Cookies  
  1pix
Search
Books

Accidental Series
Directories
ASIST
American Society for Indexing
Ebooks
Plexus Publishing


Magazines

Newsletters

E-Newsletters

Conferences
Book Proposal Guidelines
Buy Ebook Now
The Accidental Library Manager
By Rachel Singer Gordon
Publication Date: November, 2004
Price: $20.65

"This in-depth look at library management includes sound, practical advice from the author and from a variety of experts in diverse settings. One of the great strengths of the book is the broad coverage of the management of people, facilities, and budgets. Highly recommended for the first time or veteran manager."

—Dr. Julie Todaro, Management Consultant,
author of The Truth is Out There, and Dean,
Library Services, Austin Community College

Most librarians enter the field intending to focus on a particular specialty, but eventually need to take on certain supervisory or managerial responsibilities in order to move forward. In The Accidental Library Manager, author Rachel Singer Gordon provides support and background for new managers, aspiring managers, and those who find themselves in unexpected management roles. Gordon fills in the gaps left by brief and overly theoretical library school coursework, showing library managers how to be more effective in their positions and how to think about their work in terms of the goals of their larger institutions. Included are insights from working library managers at different levels and in various types of libraries, addressing a wide range of management issues and situations. Not to be missed: comments from library staff about the qualities they appreciate—and the styles and attitudes they find counterproductive—in their own bosses. This readable and reassuring guide is a must for any librarian who wishes to succeed in a management position.

"A comprehensive, practical guide to the mysteries of management in the library workplace. Vital for both new and experienced library managers."

—Pat Wagner, Principle
Pattern Research, Inc.

"Informative, thorough, and well documented. The text covers many of the situations you hope never to encounter (but inevitably do!) in a practical manner and with a nice touch of humor."

—Gail Sweet, Director
Burlington County (NJ) Library System

View our other books in the Accidental series.


About Ebooks From Information Today, Inc.
Please email ebooks@infotoday.com if you have any questions or concerns.
All our ebooks include bookmarked tables of contents and indexes for easy navigation within the book, and are readable using a variety of devices and software programs. Upon purchase you will receive your downloadable ebook as a zip file. Due to the size of the file, the download may take a few minutes. Your download will contain these two ebook file types:
  • epub: .epub file
  • PDF .pdf file
Load the compatible file onto your personal ereader and begin reading immediately. Some ebook purchases may also include a .mobi file.

Reading On Your Desktop
Information Today, Inc. ebooks can be read on your computer using these free software downloads:

IMPORTANT: Information Today, Inc. ebooks are sold here for single use only; for information about authorized usage, bulk purchases, and textbook adoption, write to ebooks@infotoday.com.

      

1pix  
     
directory
© 1995 - , Information Today, Inc.
Information Today, Inc. • 143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
Phone: 609-654-6266 • Fax: 609-654-4309 • custserv@infotoday.com
1pix