The Art of People Management in Libraries
Tips for Managing your Most Vital Resource
- 1st Edition - January 20, 2010
- Latest edition
- Authors: James McKinlay, Vicki Williamson
- Language: English
This book explores recent trends in human resource management practices and presents options for their application within the special context of libraries, especially academic and… Read more
This book explores recent trends in human resource management practices and presents options for their application within the special context of libraries, especially academic and research libraries. It lays out a set of the most pressing HR management issues facing senior library leaders in the context of continuous organisational change in the 21st century and offers library practitioners effective tips for people management.
- A practical ‘how-to’ book that provides realistic and proven solutions to real-world challenges
- Provides examples from organizations to highlight concepts and their applications
- Summary of key points at the end of each chapter, as well as specific tips in three areas: A – Attention (things to pay attention to); R – Results (initiatives that help to achieve desired results) and T – Techniques (ways to apply the concepts presented.
Practitioners and students of Library and Information Science
The library business is changing – please excuse our dust during renovations! Human resources: Your most vital resource – don’t leave it to chance! The rules of the game have changed; The systems thinking approach: The framework for developing a human resource management system; Systems thinking simplified – four primary concepts; Developing your people plan – a Systems Thinking approach; Leadership in HR management practices – the people edge competencies; Ten critical HR issues within libraries; Epilogue: ‘Just when we thought things were running smoothly …’.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 20, 2010
- Language: English
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James McKinlay
James McKinlay has provided consulting services to public sector organisations throughout Canada and the USA for more than 25 years and is one of two co-founders of the Haines Centre for Strategic Management.
Affiliations and expertise
Haines Centre for Strategic ManagementVW
Vicki Williamson
Vicki Williamson has held senior leadership positions in universities and research libraries in both Australia and Canada and her doctorial research focused on educational innovation, strategic planning and change management.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Saskatchewan Library, CanadaRead The Art of People Management in Libraries on ScienceDirect