Leadership in the library and information science professions theory and practice

• Other Authors: Winston, Mark
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Binghamton, NY Haworth Information Press 2001
• Subjects: Leadership; Library administration; Information services > Management; Organizational change > Management
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• Item Description: Co-published simultaneously as Journal of library administration, v. 32, nos. 3/4, 2001
• Physical Description: 198 pages 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0789014157 (alk. paper); 0789014165 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9780789014160 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Safely guide your library into the new millennium! Like so much else in the information professions, leadership styles are being forced to change to meet the demands of technological innovation. Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions is among the first books to focus on this increasingly important job qualification. It offers practical advice for developing strong, flexible, and creative leadership skills in yourself and your staff. This fascinating volume stresses the leadership needed to manage change. The essential skills taught here will help you update library services at a reasonable pace while preserving valuable low-tech alternatives.