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The Resource How libraries make tough choices in difficult times : purposeful abandonment, David Stern

How libraries make tough choices in difficult times : purposeful abandonment, David Stern

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Contemporary library managers face the need to make difficult choices regarding resource allocation in the modern business environment. How Libraries Make Tough Choices in Difficult Times is a practical guide for library managers, offering techniques to analyze existing and potential services, implement best practices for maximizing existing resources, and utilize pressing financial scenarios in order to justify making difficult reallocation decisions. The book begins by asking the fundamental questions of why, what, and how, moving on to look at how to manage expectations and report to both administration and faculty. The book then considers the four 'D's of Do, Delegate, Delay and Drop, before covering project management, and how to understand the mission and objectives of your organisation. The book then focuses on: service quality improvement analyses; identifying underlying issues; reviewing resources; identifying best practice; managing feedback and expectations; and looking at decision making skills and implications. Introduces both philosophies and techniques for decision-making that will help inexperienced library managersProvides resources for a practical orientation to new Service Quality Improvement and Project Management approaches as library managers address a wide range of resource allocation considerationsWritten by a highly experienced practitioner in the field
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages)
Contents
  • Considered and effective leadership
  • Preparing for analysis
  • A few important analysis techniques
  • Understanding and utilizing data and statistical reports
  • Environmental scans and the power of best practices
  • Key management skills that contribute to organizational leadership and direction
  • Conclusion: the most important D: do
Isbn
9781780633671
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How libraries make tough choices in difficult times : purposeful abandonment
Title
How libraries make tough choices in difficult times
Title remainder
purposeful abandonment
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David Stern
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Contemporary library managers face the need to make difficult choices regarding resource allocation in the modern business environment. How Libraries Make Tough Choices in Difficult Times is a practical guide for library managers, offering techniques to analyze existing and potential services, implement best practices for maximizing existing resources, and utilize pressing financial scenarios in order to justify making difficult reallocation decisions. The book begins by asking the fundamental questions of why, what, and how, moving on to look at how to manage expectations and report to both administration and faculty. The book then considers the four 'D's of Do, Delegate, Delay and Drop, before covering project management, and how to understand the mission and objectives of your organisation. The book then focuses on: service quality improvement analyses; identifying underlying issues; reviewing resources; identifying best practice; managing feedback and expectations; and looking at decision making skills and implications. Introduces both philosophies and techniques for decision-making that will help inexperienced library managersProvides resources for a practical orientation to new Service Quality Improvement and Project Management approaches as library managers address a wide range of resource allocation considerationsWritten by a highly experienced practitioner in the field
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1956 December 30-
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Stern, David
Dewey number
025.1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
Z678
LC item number
.S74 2013eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
Series statement
Chandos information professional series
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  • Library administration
  • LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
  • Library administration
  • Biblioteksadministration
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How libraries make tough choices in difficult times : purposeful abandonment, David Stern
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Publication
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unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
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cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Considered and effective leadership -- Preparing for analysis -- A few important analysis techniques -- Understanding and utilizing data and statistical reports -- Environmental scans and the power of best practices -- Key management skills that contribute to organizational leadership and direction -- Conclusion: the most important D: do
Control code
864899295
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Owing to Legal Deposit regulations this resource may only be accessed from within National Library of Scotland. For more information contact enquiries@nls.uk.
Isbn
9781780633671
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unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
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illustrations.
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  • 548919
  • c522bbe0-4e78-44b9-89e0-c3aae7444056
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not applicable
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unknown
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unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)864899295
Label
How libraries make tough choices in difficult times : purposeful abandonment, David Stern
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Considered and effective leadership -- Preparing for analysis -- A few important analysis techniques -- Understanding and utilizing data and statistical reports -- Environmental scans and the power of best practices -- Key management skills that contribute to organizational leadership and direction -- Conclusion: the most important D: do
Control code
864899295
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Owing to Legal Deposit regulations this resource may only be accessed from within National Library of Scotland. For more information contact enquiries@nls.uk.
Isbn
9781780633671
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Other physical details
illustrations.
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
  • 548919
  • c522bbe0-4e78-44b9-89e0-c3aae7444056
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)864899295

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