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...
| Main Author: | McKinlay, James, MHRD. |
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| Other Authors: | Williamson, Vicki., ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford [England] :
Chandos Publishing,
2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 ebook (312 pages)). |
| Series: |
Chandos information professional series.
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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 ... '.