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Australian library supervision and management / Roy Sanders.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Topics in Australasian library and information studies ; no. 21Publication details: Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. : Centre for Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, 2004.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 253 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 1876938307
  • 9781876938307
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 21 023.0994 SAN
LOC classification:
  • Z678.8.A8  S25 2004
Contents:
Introduction to library supervision and management : Ch 1. Overview of library management theory -- Ch 2. Organisational climate and culture and managing change -- Ch 3. Total quality management -- Ch 4. Roles of the supervisor and manager -- PART 1 General functions of management : Ch 5. Objectives and policy development -- Ch 6. Planning -- Ch 7. Organising human resources -- Ch 8. Evaluation -- PART 2 Supervisory skills : Ch 9. Communication -- Ch 10. Leading -- Ch 11. Decision-making and problem-solving -- Ch 12. Team development and maintenance -- Ch 13. Conflict resolution -- PART 3 Human resource management : Ch 14. Introduction to human resources management -- Ch 15. Job analysis, design and description -- Ch 16. Recruitment and selection -- Ch 17. Staff development -- Ch 18. Personal and interpersonal skills -- PART 4 Financial management : Ch 19. Financial management -- Appendix 1 Job analysis questionnaire -- Appendix 2 Job descriptions and person specifications -- Appendix 3 Advertisements.
Summary: "This book is aimed at both students and practitioners at supervisory to middle management levels. It introduces management theory, but much of the theory is woven through the text, which emphasises practical issues and perspectives. Topics given special attention include skills required to implement and support participative management, team management, leadership, self management, change management, strategic planning, staff development, performance measurement, negotiation and conflict resolution." -- Book cover.
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 023.0994 SAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A08038

Previous ed.: 1995.

Includes references (p. 237-247) and index.

Introduction to library supervision and management : Ch 1. Overview of library management theory -- Ch 2. Organisational climate and culture and managing change -- Ch 3. Total quality management -- Ch 4. Roles of the supervisor and manager -- PART 1 General functions of management : Ch 5. Objectives and policy development -- Ch 6. Planning -- Ch 7. Organising human resources -- Ch 8. Evaluation -- PART 2 Supervisory skills : Ch 9. Communication -- Ch 10. Leading -- Ch 11. Decision-making and problem-solving -- Ch 12. Team development and maintenance -- Ch 13. Conflict resolution -- PART 3 Human resource management : Ch 14. Introduction to human resources management -- Ch 15. Job analysis, design and description -- Ch 16. Recruitment and selection -- Ch 17. Staff development -- Ch 18. Personal and interpersonal skills -- PART 4 Financial management : Ch 19. Financial management -- Appendix 1 Job analysis questionnaire -- Appendix 2 Job descriptions and person specifications -- Appendix 3 Advertisements.

"This book is aimed at both students and practitioners at supervisory to middle management levels. It introduces management theory, but much of the theory is woven through the text, which emphasises practical issues and perspectives. Topics given special attention include skills required to implement and support participative management, team management, leadership, self management, change management, strategic planning, staff development, performance measurement, negotiation and conflict resolution." -- Book cover.

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