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Visionary leaders for information /

This book examines the theory, behaviour, connections and issues of modern information organizations. Asking leading professionals where we may be in the near future, it challenges both our perceptions and preconceptions. Posing perhaps the most vital question of all ... Are we prepared? Do we have...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Centre for International Studies
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. : Centre for Information Studies, 2010.
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245 0 0 |a Visionary leaders for information /  |c [edited by] Arthur Winzenried [and others]. 
260 |a Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. :  |b Centre for Information Studies,  |c 2010. 
300 |a 1 online resource (1 volume) :  |b illustrations 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Cover; VISIONARY LEADERS FOR INFORMATION; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introducing the author and contributors; A note about the terminology; INTRODUCTION; Where have we come from?; What happens next?; Organisational challenge; The library; Leaders in libraries; And so to the present work; References; CHAPTER 1 Towards an organisational theory for information professionals; Management and organisational theory; Definitions of theory and organisation; What is organisational theory?; Theory and practice; Evolution of management thought; Moral purpose; Relationships. 
505 8 |a The notion of 'power'Decision-making and problem-solving; Teamwork and collaboration; Communication/coherence; Case study -- a distance education program for trainee teacher librarians; Innovation and change; Two leadership theories; Charismatic leadership theory; Transformational leadership theory; In summary; References; CHAPTER 2 Manager or leader?; To do or not to do? (with apologies to Shakespeare); Leading and managing; Leading from the middle; Leadership styles; Identifying needs; Mobilising your followers; Strategic planning; Money matters; Product review; References. 
505 8 |a CHAPTER 3 The scenariosScenario 1 Miles' library -- annotated; Scenario 2 Sink or swim: digital dilemma in higher education; Scenario 3 Education revolution -- a place for the school library?; Scenario 4 Making dreams reality -- the sustainable public library; Scenario 5 The Centre -- 2050; Scenario 6 The right library now!; Scenario 7 Dissonant voices -- reclaiming the human against techno-fascism; CHAPTER 4 Identifying the issues; Centrality; Technology; Change, complexity and chaos; D�emocratisation of library; Access and equity; Quality staff; Client focus; Relationships; Digitisation. 
505 8 |a Physical property-realPhysical property -- green; Where next?; Summary; References; CHAPTER 5 Conclusions; Leading in a change ecology; Flexible management and spaces; Information literacy; Relationships -- a reprise; Two final scenarios; Exhibit 1 -- the Outy; Exhibit 2 -- the Inny; And finally ... ; References; INDEX. 
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