Library Management in Disruptive Times - Skills and Knowledge for an Uncertain Future

Table des matières

Introduction - Steve O’Connor 1. Leading change – knowledge for success - Ian Smith 2. Management fads and fashions and their impact on the LIS community - Bill Fisher 3. The 5 rules of engagement for librarians – à la Ranganathan’s Laws of Library Science - Choy Fatt Cheong 4. Library management, disruption and consortia – an Australian example - Michael Robinson 5. No regrets; just lessons: economic crisis is changing our life and the management of libraries - Petros Kostagiolas 6. Introducing agile principles and management to a library organization - Daniel Forsman 7. The role of professional associations in changing times - Susan Henczel 8. And the walls came tumbling down … the library profession confronts all-invasive new managerialism - Colin Storey 9. ‘What is behind the meaning of disruption or … thinking of management strategies from the other side’ - Steve O’Connor

A propos de l'auteur

Steve O’Connor is the Editor of the journal Library Management, Adjunct Professor at Charles Sturt University and the Director of Information Exponentials. He is the author of over 60 articles and a frequent presenter at international library and information management conferences and has conducted workshops on library futures and scenario planning across Australia and China, and in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

Résumé

This book identifies the key skills and attitudes needed by the library leaders of today and tomorrow and delivers a balanced view of the future of the profession.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: STEVE O CONNOR
• Collaboration: Steve O’Connor (Editeur), Steve O'Connor (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781783302840
• ISBN: 978-1-78330-284-0
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 237 mm x 15 mm
• Poids: 181 g
• Thème: The Facet Library Management Collection
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Librairies, bibliothèques; Library, archive and information management, Library, Archive & Information Management