The Art of People Management in Libraries: Tips for Managing your Most Vital Resource (Chandos Information Professional Series)

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. Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v List of figures , Page xi About the authors , Pages xiii-xv Acknowledgements , Pages xvii-xix Preface , Pages xxi-xxii 1 - The library business is changing – please excuse our dust during renovations! , Pages 1-8 2 - Human resources: your most vital resource – don't leave it to chance! , Pages 9-43 3 - The rules of the game have changed , Pages 45-75 4 - The systems thinking approach: the framework for developing a human resource management system , Pages 77-91 5 - Systems thinking simplified – four primary concepts , Pages 93-134 6 - Developing your people plan – a Systems Thinking approach , Pages 135-167 7 - Leadership in HR management practices – the people edge competencies , Pages 169-189 8 - Ten critical HR issues within libraries , Pages 191-274 9 - Epilogue: ‘Just when we thought things were running smoothly ...’ , Pages 275-279 Bibliography , Pages 281-284 Index , Pages 285-289