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Outstanding library service to children : putting the core competencies to work / by Cerny, Rosanne.(CARDINAL)278526; Markey, Penny.(CARDINAL)278523; Williams, Amanda,1953-(CARDINAL)278525;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Knowledge of client group -- Administrative and management skills -- Communication skills -- Materials and collection development -- Programming skills -- Advocacy, public relations, and networking skills -- Professionalism and professional development.
Subjects: Children's librarians; Children's libraries; Core competencies.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The accidental library manager / by Gordon, Rachel Singer.(CARDINAL)119814;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Library administration.; Library personnel management.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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S. 2084, a bill to amend the Small Business Act to allow the Small Business Administration to make loans to small business concerns whose primary business is the communication of ideas : hearing before the Committee on Small Business, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, second session, on S. 2084 ... May 17, 1984. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Small Business.(CARDINAL)277510;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Small business; Mass media; United States. Small Business Administration.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Be a great boss : one year to success / by Hakala-Ausperk, Catherine.;
MARCIVE 1/2/13Includes bibliographical references and index.Attitude -- Success with stakeholders -- Staffing -- Communication -- Customer service -- Planning -- Friends and allies -- Training -- Funding -- People -- Leadership -- Your future.Moving into a library management position can feel like a daunting and solitary pursuit. Graduatecourses in management are expensive and hard to find. To help library managers improve their skills andacumen, renowned speaker and trainer Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamicrole of being a boss. Organized in 52 modules, designed to cover a year of weekly sessions but easilyadaptable for any pace, this workbook covers major management topics such as success with stakeholders, staffing, customer service, planning, funding, leadership, and more. Offers an inexpensive alternative to seminars and classroom instruction. Requires an investment of as little as an hour per week, and is completely self-paced. Includes challenging questions and exercises, and a Web-based template to record learning progress. Suitable for all levels of management, from first-line supervisors to library directors, this book lays out aclear path to learning the essentials of being a great boss.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Library administration; Library personnel management; Supervision of employees;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The post-pandemic library handbook / by Todaro, Julie,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Post-Pandemic Library Handbook provides an approach for re-opening, re-engineering and redesigning library facilities, resources, services and staff. American Library Association Past-President Julie Todaro developed this Handbook to provide a path forward for all types and sizes of libraries. She uses narrative and technical writing (with dozens of checklists, examples, recommendations and 30+ tables) to take a detailed look at where we are and where we need to be. Because no function, resource or service was left unaffected by the pandemic, chapters and tables allow readers to assign their own timelines to stages. Handbook chapters include: Facilities: Services, Support, and Storage Spaces; Collections and Resources; Assessment and Accountability; Human Resources, Critical Training, and Education; Communication during Emergency Events; Management and Organizational Design: Unique Issues; Leadership during Extreme Emergencies: The Pandemic; Pitfalls, Problems, Mistakes, and Failures; Service Access and Delivery; and, Public Relations, Marketing, and Branding. Appendices feature tools for operational and strategic planning; an approach for prioritizing current and upcoming pandemic information; and an annotated list of 28+ resources tracked during the COVID years to assist in updating data for background and decision making."--Back cover.
Subjects: Library administration; Emergency management; Libraries and public health; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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OSHA hearings--state staffing levels and OSHA hazard communication standards : hearings before the Subcommittee on Health and Safety of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, second session, on H.J. Res. 319 ... and H.J. Res. 514 ... hearings held in Washington, DC, on June 6, 26, 1984. by United States.Congress.House.Committee on Education and Labor.Subcommittee on Health and Safety.(CARDINAL)154760; United States.Occupational Safety and Health Administration.(CARDINAL)150488;
Subjects: Industrial hygiene; Hazardous substances; Industrial safety;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Managing library volunteers : a practical toolkit / by Driggers, Preston F.(Preston Franklin),1940-(CARDINAL)222999; Dumas, Eileen.(CARDINAL)222998;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-164) and index.Introduction: The Volunteer Program Cycle -- Volunteer Library Program -- The Value of Library Volunteerism -- Volunteer Program Mission Statement -- Volunteer Program Benefits and Purposes -- Volunteer Administration -- Rights and Duties of Volunteers -- Volunteers and Library Friends -- Legal and Risk Management Issues -- Volunteer Program Communication -- Volunteer Program Evaluation -- Volunteer Recruitment -- Volunteer Motivation -- Volunteer Needs Assessment -- Requisitioning Volunteers -- Selling the Volunteer Program -- Recruitment of Volunteers -- Recruitment Approaches -- Volunteer Application Form -- Interviewing and Selection -- Reference Requests -- Volunteer Contracts and Releases -- Time Forms -- Training and Development -- Orientation Training -- Customer Confidentiality -- Volunteer Skill Training -- Safety Training -- Performance Evaluation -- Job Design -- Job Descriptions -- Awards and Recognition -- Volunteer Recognition Policies -- Recognition Programs -- Awards, Gifts, and Perks -- Volunteer Rules and Discipline -- Library Volunteer Rules -- Volunteer Corrective Action -- De-volunteering -- Exit Interviews and References -- Volunteer Record Keeping -- Volunteer Personnel Files -- Volunteer Administration Records.This practical guide is designed for several uses: to help the new volunteer director; to lead the inexperienced as well as the seasoned volunteer manager to sample forms, policies, and procedures; and to form the basis for customized volunteer programs. Examples are easy to use and understand, with strategies appropriate to any size library. The book allows budget-conscious libraries to show the monetary value of volunteers and how such "free" time and talent can enhance services and help libraries gain maximum use of tax dollars.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Management; Volunteer workers in libraries.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Creating a staff-led strategic plan : a practical guide for libraries / by Mathuews, Katy B.,author.; Spellman, Ryan A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. Pre-Project Planning -- Understanding Strategic Planning -- Laying the Foundation for a Staff-Led Approach -- Part II. Creating the Plan -- Research and Data Analysis -- Writing -- Part III. Implementing the Plan -- Creating and Assessing Initiatives -- Communicating Throughout and Beyond the Planning Process -- Appendices. Sample Library Strategic Plans -- Appendix A. Athens County Public Libraries Strategic Plan, 2016-2019 -- Appendix B. Calgary Public Library Strategic Plan, 2019-2022 -- Appendix C. Ohio University Libraries Strategic Plan, 2021-2023 -- Appendix D. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Library Strategic Plan, 2018-2021 -- Appendix E. Excerpt, Busitema University Library Strategic Initiatives, January 2021-December 2022."Taking a staff-led approach, this book helps libraries of all types create their own meaningful and authentic strategic plans while demystifying a process that can bring many benefits to the organization"--"With dwindling budgets to pay for consultants and a growing interest in collaboration across the organization, libraries are increasingly taking a do-it-yourself approach to strategic planning.This book takes a step-by-step approach to grassroots strategic planning for libraries of all types. The authors, who led a successful strategic planning process at their own library, provide practical advice and detailed information to guide library personnel through their own process. Topics include aligning withinstitutional and community values, creating vision and mission statements, researching stakeholder needs, conducting environmental scans, collaborative drafting of the plan, communication strategies, and implementation and assessment of the plan. Each chapter helps librarians create a strategic plan for a broad spectrum of libraries, including K-12, post-secondary, public, and special libraries. A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on the ways in which different library types can collaborate tomeet shared goals.This book is a one-stop-shop, providing everything library staff will need to create a strategic plan without searching for additional sources"--
Subjects: Library administration; Library planning.; Strategic planning.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Confidentiality of juvenile court records : hearing before the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session on policies regarding confidentiality of juvenile records, July 19, 1983. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on the Judiciary.Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.(CARDINAL)278881;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Juvenile justice, Administration of; Confidential communications; Juvenile courts; Criminal registers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Strategic planning for results / by Nelson, Sandra S.(CARDINAL)176188; Nelson, Sandra S.New planning for results.; Public Library Association.(CARDINAL)158492;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Plan to plan -- Identify service priorities -- Set the stage -- Describe the future -- Communicate the plan -- The rest of the story -- Be an informed citizen : local, national, and world affairs -- Build successful enterprises : business and nonprofit support -- Celebrate diversity : cultural awareness -- Connect to the online world : public internet access -- Create young readers : early literacy -- Discover your roots : genealogy and local history -- Express creativity : create and share content -- Get facts fast : ready reference -- Know your community : community resources and services -- Learn to read and write : adult, teen, and family literacy -- Make career choices : job and career development -- Make informed decisions : health, wealth, and other life choices -- Satisfy curiosity : lifelong learning -- Stimulate imagination : reading, viewing, and listening for pleasure -- Succeed in school : homework help -- Understand how to find, evaluate, and use information : information fluency -- Visit a comfortable place : physical and virtual spaces -- Welcome to the united states : services for new immigrants -- Groups : identifying options -- Groups : reaching agreement -- Library communication -- Presenting data -- Workforms."Sandra Nelson, senior editor of the Results series, focuses on the essential steps for drafting a results-driven, strategic planning process that libraries can complete over the course of four months, regardless of regardless of organizational structure or size. Reflecting on the current planning enviorment for public libraries, Nelson makes the case for strategic rather than long-term planning and includes a wealth of information about understanding an managing the change process to help staff"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Public libraries; Public libraries; Public libraries; Public libraries;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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