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Managing in the Middle: The Librarian's Handbook
Contributor(s): Farrell, Robert (Editor), Schlesinger, Kenneth (Editor)
ISBN: 0838911617     ISBN-13: 9780838911617
Publisher: ALA Editions
OUR PRICE:   $54.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General
Dewey: 025.1
LCCN: 2012027380
Series: ALA Guides for the Busy Librarian
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.10 lbs) 144 pages
 
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"Fully a third of all library supervisors are "managing in the middle: " reporting to top-level managers while managing teams of peers or paraprofessional staff in some capacity. This practical handbook is here to assist middle managers navigate their way through the challenges of multitasking and continual gear-shifting. The broad range of contributors from academic and public libraries in this volume help librarians face personal and professional challenges by ◗◗ Linking theoretical ideas about mid-level management to real-world situations ◗◗ Presenting ways to sharpen crucial skills such as communication, productivity, delegation, and performance management ◗◗ Offering specific advice on everything from supervision to surviving layoffs Being a middle manager can be a difficult job, but the range of perspectives in this book offer strategies and tips to make it easier.