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Leadership Basics for Librarians and Information Professionals

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 2007

Summary

With the start of the 21st Century, information services around the world are facing a host of challenges and changes unique to this era of exponential technological growth. However, this change is further compounded by the high turnover rate in senior positions. Focusing on leadership, this text—ideal for young, emerging managers and supervisors—guides future leaders in making the appropriate choices and decisions in response to and in anticipation of the competition.

Authors G. Edward Evans and Patricia Layzell Ward's vast professional experience in a variety of roles and organizations all over the world serves as a strong basis for the advice presented. Leadership Basics for Librarians and Information Professionals includes data from surveys and interviews of leaders in archives, libraries, and other information services arenas, as well as current literature on leadership from both general management and information services fields. All together this book is a solid starting point for young librarians and information professionals seeking to get ahead of the competition, as well as a helpful reminder for seasoned leaders needing a bit of inspiration.



Bibliographic data

Copyright year
2007
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-5229-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-6916-6
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
247
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Table of contents

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    1. Table of Contents No access
    2. Foreword No access
    3. Preface No access
    1. 1: Thinking About Leadership No access
    2. 2: Leadership: Past, Present, and Future No access
    3. 3: Developing Your Leadership Abilities No access
    1. 4: Creating a High-Performing Team No access
    2. 5: Honing Political Skills No access
    3. 6: Thinking and Acting Strategically No access
    4. 7: E-Leadership No access
    1. 8: It Isn't Always Easy No access
    2. 9: Crucial Success Factors No access
  1. Index No access Pages 239 - 245
  2. About the Authors No access Pages 246 - 247

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