Dimensions
152 x 229 x 28mm
This revolutionary introduction to library management is the first conceived in and written for a digital age. Julie Todaro, one of America's leading management experts, posits a new paradigm for planning, administering, and assessing library services. She explains each facet of administering both "old" (physical) and "new" (virtual) libraries.
Library Management for the Digital Age covers
*hierarchies,
*policies,
*communication,
*working relationships,
*facilities,
*human resources,
*settings,
*customer services,
*budgeting,
*emergency management,
*appendixes including model positions descriptions, interview questions, evaluation forms, and other necessary management tools.
Each chapter concludes with an illustration of the old-to-new paradigm shift in that particular aspect of management as well as concise case studies that illustrate the real-world nature of the shift and discussion questions to facilitate active learning.
A platinum-quality editorial board comprised of both LIS faculty and expert library managers has reviewed this book in order to ensure authority.
