Power and influence enhancing information services within the organization

Argues that societal characteristics play a major role in determining whether or not information services organizations will be acknowledged, supported, and empowered to provide the information products and services they were created for. Suggests how library managers can use such techniques as advo...

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Main Author: St. Clair, Guy 1940- (Author)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: London Bowker-Saur 1994
Series:Information services management
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Summary:Argues that societal characteristics play a major role in determining whether or not information services organizations will be acknowledged, supported, and empowered to provide the information products and services they were created for. Suggests how library managers can use such techniques as advocacy, political sponsorship, mentoring, and strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships to promote the organization, dispel negative perceptions about its values, and develop support groups. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Physical Description:183 pages 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-177) and index
ISBN:1857390989