Project Management in Technical Services: Practical Tips and Case Studies

"Project management as a skill and discipline has been adapted from the business world and may be underutilized in service environments such libraries. Project management is particularly difficult to implement in technical services, where daily work does not often lend itself to large team-oriented projects. There are, however, many aspects of technical services work that can be efficiently handled using project management skills, such as weeding projects, shifting books, and moving or closing entire libraries ... While one must take care that the costs of project management don’t outweigh the benefits, this work provides tools and examples to provide a solid starting point for interested librarians. Recommended reading for library administrators and technical services librarians.”
— Library Journal

"Readers desiring a quick introduction to project management, but perhaps not feeling up to a more intense or in-depth work, can choose their topics and library settings of interest ... There is likely something to be gained from any and all chapters, however. ... [This collection] provides an accessible entry point for project management newcomers, as well as useful case studies to build applied knowledge for nonbeginners.”
— Technicalities

"So much library work today is project based, and experienced technical services staff will be familiar with the types of projects described in the book. It is very useful to learn from the project process, documentation, examples and individual experiences, both good and bad, recounted by the contributors, to apply the lessons to new projects. This book is highly recommended to all technical services professionals, as we all need to be project managers to some degree."
— Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association