Productivity for Librarians: How to Get More Done in Less Time (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Productivity for Librarians provides tips and tools for organizing, prioritizing and managing time along with reducing stress. The book presents a resources guide for continued learning about and exploration of productivity in relation to individual circumstances featuring motivation, procrastination and time management guidelines. Addressing the unique challenges faced by librarians, the author supplies a balanced view of a variety of tools and techniques for dealing with overwork and stress. There are many books on productivity, but none specifically targeted at library workers. We face unique challenges in our profession and this book will address these This book will not espouse a single approach to dealing with overwork and stress, but will instead present a balanced view of several tools and techniques that are of assistance This book provides a resource guide for continued learning about and exploration of productivity as applied to the reader's individual circumstances. The author has also created an online community for readers to share information and continue their work Productivity for Librarians provides tips and tools for organizing, prioritizing and managing time along with reducing stress. The book presents a resources guide for continued learning about and exploration of productivity in relation to individual circumstances featuring motivation, procrastination and time management guidelines. Addressing the unique challenges faced by librarians, the author supplies a balanced view of a variety of tools and techniques for dealing with overwork and stress.

• There are many books on productivity, but none specifically targeted at library workers. We face unique challenges in our profession and this book will address these
• This book will not espouse a single approach to dealing with overwork and stress, but will instead present a balanced view of several tools and techniques that are of assistance
• This book provides a resource guide for continued learning about and exploration of productivity as applied to the reader’s individual circumstances. The author has also created an online community for readers to share information and continue their work

Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of tables , Page ix About the author , Page xi Acknowledgments , Page xiii Preface , Pages xv-xvii 1 - What is productivity? , Pages 1-9 2 - Motivation , Pages 11-34 3 - Procrastination , Pages 35-56 4 - Time management , Pages 57-77 5 - Systems of productivity , Pages 79-101 6 - Managing for productivity , Pages 103-116 7 - Sticking with productivity , Pages 117-132 8 - Resource guide , Pages 133-146 9 - Wrapping up , Pages 147-152 Bibliography , Pages 153-155 Index , Pages 157-158 Productivity for Librarians provides tips and tools for organizing, prioritizing and managing time along worth reducing stress. The book presents a resources guide for continued learning about and exploration of productivity in relation to individual circumstances featuring motivation, procrastination and time management guidelines. Addressing the unique challenges faced by librarians the author supplies a balanced view of a variety of tools and techniques for dealing with overwork and stress Productivity for Librarians provides tips and tools for organizing, prioritizing, and managing your time along with reducing stress. Targeted at a librarian audience, this book provides information and strategies optimized for library workers