An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic Libraries

An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic Libraries
Author: Elizabeth Connor
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135694702

An indispensible resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development.

Staff Development

Staff Development
Author: Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1981
Genre: Academic librarians
ISBN:

Binding Operations in ARL Libraries

Binding Operations in ARL Libraries
Author: Association of Research Libraries. Systems and Procedures Exchange Center
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1985
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

ARL Management Supplement

ARL Management Supplement
Author: Association of Research Libraries. Office of University Library Management Studies
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1974
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN:

Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century

Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century
Author: Maureen Sullivan
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1992
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781560243892

Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century presents a variety of insightful perspectives on how proper human resources management strategies can provide library staff members at all levels with the skills needed for libraries of the future. The shift of the concept of management from control to development means that library administrators must adapt to a more inclusive definition of the human resources field. In addition to such administration activities as recruitment, wage and payroll management, and benefits, human resources management now encompasses all activities that promote greater job satisfaction and support the development of individuals within the context of the workplace. This valuable book examines some of the procedures that can help library managers identify the human resources in their organizations; design and implement programs, policies, and procedures to address these issues; and commit the necessary resources to support the full development of all library staff. These perceptive chapters present discussions of the general issues in human resource management and development. They suggest a variety of practical ideas for developing academic library staff at all levels in preparation for the twenty-first century. Academic libraries must be prepared to face unique challenges in the recruitment of talented, qualified individuals to the library profession, the provision of adequate pay for the level of knowledge and skill required by library work, and the very nature of library education. Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century presents a wealth of innovative ideas for reshaping library staff at both the organizational and staff level including: technological training for staff members a model of leadership development based on the library's organizational culture and level of maturity a "green movement" for librarianship that presents an action agenda for the creation of librarianship as a learning and self-renewing profession research findings about the role of the academic library director and some specific areas that need development the changing role of library assistants and the steps libraries need to take to attract, retain, and develop support staff practical experiences with the implementation of innovative human resource programs at Yale University and the University of California, San Diego Administrators, managers, librarians, and staff members will become better prepared for the future with a broad understanding of the various models, approaches, and specific actions described in this book. By making important human resources management changes now, academic libraries will successfully adapt to meet the administrative challenges of the 21st century.

Human Resource Management in Today's Academic Library

Human Resource Management in Today's Academic Library
Author: Janice Simmons-Welburn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2004-01-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313052808

This book provides a comprehensive look at issues that shape the nature of Human Resources in academic libraries. Libraries in varying academic environments have undergone tremendous change during the last two decades of the 20th century as they have sought redefinition as learning organizations. As organizations they have experienced significant changes in the role and definition of professionalism, along with challenges from such shifting workplace demographics as age and ethnicity and technological issues, which have also had direct impact on the recruitment and retention of staff. Much of the attention of human resources administrators in academic libraries has focused on an array of issues that mirrors concerns across campuses: affirmative action and diversity, the rights of employees with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the impact of the Family Medical Leave Act and other directives on employee benefits, salary equity, and a desire among employees for flexible work schedules.