The art of people management in libraries : Tips for managing your most vital resource /

This book explores recent trends in human resource management practices and presents options for their application within the special context of libraries, especially academic and research libraries. It lays out a set of the most pressing HR management issues facing senior library leaders in the con...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McKinlay, James, MHRD
Other Authors: Williamson, Vicki Dr
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2010.
Series:Chandos information professional series.
Subjects:
Library personnel management.
Biblioth�eques > Personnel > Direction.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Library personnel management
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The library business is changing
  • please excuse our dust during renovations!
  • 2. Human resources: your most vital resource
  • don't leave it to chance!
  • 3. The rules of the game have changed
  • 4. The systems thinking approach: the framework for developing a human resource management system
  • 5. Systems thinking simplified
  • four primary concepts
  • 6. Developing your people plan
  • a Systems Thinking approach
  • 7. Leadership in HR management practices
  • the people edge competencies
  • 8. Ten critical HR issues within libraries
  • 9. Epilogue: 'Just when we thought things were running smoothly ... '.

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