256 pages
8.5" x 11"
Softcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-3579-8
Year Published: 2009
AP Categories: A, C
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For nearly two decades, the Public Library Association’s Results Series has been the definitive resource for practical everyday management. This latest addition to the series offers:
Tips to help determine which activities effectively support goals and objectives
Fourteen easy to follow tasks, presented in order
The tools needed for staff to prepare and effectively communicate change
All the necessary tools for reviewing current and potential library activities
After the time and effort spent developing your strategic plan, take the next step with this must-have book.
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Table of Contents
Figures v Instructions and Workforms vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Every Library Has Some Sort of Plan 3 Wired for the Future 3 Other Uses for This Book 4 Some Basic Definitions 5 Using the Materials in This Book Effectively 6 Chapter 1 Results Require Resources 13 Resource Allocation Issues 14 It All Comes Back to Making Decisions 26 Chapter 2 Managing Your Library’s Staff 29 Considering Staff as a Resource 30 Collecting Data 31 Issues to Consider When Making Staffing Decisions 34 Interpreting and Deciding 56 Workforms S1–S18 59 Chapter 3 Managing Your Library’s Collections 111 Considering Collections as a Resource 112 Collecting Data 114 Issues to Consider When Making Collections Decisions 116 Interpreting and Deciding 141 Workforms C1–C17 143 Chapter 4 Managing Your Library’s Facilities 193 Considering Facilities as a Resource 194 Collecting Data 196 Issues to Consider When Making Facilities Decisions 198 Interpreting and Deciding 213 Workforms F1–F6 215 Chapter 5 Managing Your Library’s Technology 232 Considering Technology as a Resource 233 Collecting Data 234 Issues to Consider When Making Technology Decisions 237 Interpreting and Deciding 248 Workforms T1–T15 250 Appendixes A Activities for This Planning Cycle 299 B Gap Analysis 300 C Analyzing Numeric Data 301 D Library Scan 303 E Current Resource Allocation Chart 304 F In-Library Use of Materials 305 G Document Delivery 318 H Materials Availability Measures 323 Index 359
About the Author
Sandra Nelson is a consultant, speaker, trainer, and writer specializing in public library planning and management issues. During her career, Nelson has worked in both large and small public libraries and in state library agencies. She also chaired the Public Library Association committee that developed numerous PLA Planning Process publications.
Reviews
“… an excellent guide to continue from the planning to the implementation stage.”
--ARBA Online
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