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Lean Library Management

Author : John J. Huber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781555707323
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Lean Library Management written by John J. Huber and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prologue : the power of a lean transformation -- Strategy one. Recognize that service performance is the key to customer retention -- Strategy two. Transform your change-resistant culture -- Strategy three. Understand how delivery service chains drive your library's performance -- Strategy four. Align your performance metrics with your delivery service chains -- Strategy five. Transform your new book delivery service chain -- Strategy six. Transform your customer holds/reserves delivery chain of service -- Strategy seven. Transform your cost control philosophy to a lean service improvement philosophy -- Strategy eight. Transform your overall library service performance metrics -- Strategy nine. Transform your digital research delivery service chain -- Strategy ten. Transform your delivery service chain from a "push" to a "pull" philosophy -- Strategy eleven. Think lean before the concrete is poured -- Afterword : lean continuous improvement -- Appendix : more lean tools.

Inherent Strategies in Library Management

Author : Masanori Koizumi
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081012977
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Inherent Strategies in Library Management written by Masanori Koizumi and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inherent Strategies in Library Management describes general and specific strategies for libraries based on core library values, and does so through concrete research. Many strategic management books for libraries introduce concepts of business management to the library world, but often neglect traditional library culture and core values. This book reexamines management through the lens of libraries themselves, rather than relying on strategies borrowed from the business world, in an attempt to bring to light the factors and decision-making processes behind how librarians have run their libraries over the past fifty decades. In other words, their decisions can be regarded as inherent management, born naturally from the core foundations, considerations, and operations of libraries. In addition, this book investigates the broad influences of business management theories on libraries, including a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of their use. - Presents management strategies for libraries based on core library values - Provides detailed analysis on the effects of business management theories on libraries - Lays down the fundamental rules for managing libraries - Explains various management analysis methods - Bridges the gap between library core values and business efficiency

Efficiency in Library Management

Author : Charles Clarence Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Efficiency in Library Management written by Charles Clarence Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Library Management

Author : C.K. Sharma
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788126904525
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Library Management written by C.K. Sharma and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2005 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library Management Is Not A New Concept. Evolved With The Inception Of Libraries, Its Original Concept, That Lacked Systematic Procedures And Scientific Application, Has Underwent A Remarkable Change To Cope Up With The Present Era Of Advanced Information Technology Which Demands Of Efficient System And Speedy Service. Telecommunication And Computers Have Given A New Face To Libraries And Its Services.In The Present Book, Library Management, Attempts Have Been To Include All The Latest Informations Related To Library Systems, Procedures, Automation And Various Activities Of The Libraries Which Affect The Readers Service. The Book Is Divided Into Two Volumes Vol. I: Operational (Organisational) Management, Vol. Ii: Personal And Financial Management. In Addition, An Account Of Library Routines And Records Has Been Given In Order To Apprise The Readers Of The Public, Academic And Special Libraries.

Library Management and Technical Services

Author : Jennifer Cargill
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136553398
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Library Management and Technical Services written by Jennifer Cargill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting volume explores the role of technical services functions and organizational structure as forces in the library change process. It provides practical information to help administrators make decisions about how their libraries are organized and managed. As libraries change in many ways--organizational structure, design of jobs, managerial philosophy, responsibilities of professionals, and the impact of automation--librarians in technical services, administrators, and personnel officers--need guidance in meeting the new challenges in order to continue providing thorough efficient services. Professionals from a variety of library environments address the pertinent issues of automation, personnel matters, education, management techniques, and the role of technical services within the total library community.

The Quality Library

Author : Sara Laughlin
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Quality Library written by Sara Laughlin and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on more than 50 years of author expertise in organizational improvement, The Quality Library offers a methodology to pinpoint trouble areas and improve processes.

Academic Library Management

Author : Tammy Nickelson Dearie
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838915590
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Academic Library Management written by Tammy Nickelson Dearie and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does successful academic library management look like in the real world? A team of editors, all administrators at large research libraries, here present a selection of case studies which dive deeply into the subject to answer that question. Featuring contributions from a range of practicing academic library managers, this book spotlights case studies equally useful for LIS students and current managers;touches upon such key issues as human resource planning, public relations, financial management, organizational culture, and ethics and confidentiality;examines how to use project management methodology to reorganize technical services, create a new liaison service model, advance a collaborative future, and set up on-the-spot mentoring;discusses digital planning for archives and special collections;rejects "one size fits all" solutions to common challenges in academic libraries in favor of creative problem solving; andprovides guidance on how to use case studies as effective models for positive change at one's own institution. LIS instructors, students, and academic library practitioners will all find enrichment from this selection of case studies.

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries

Author : Anthi Katsirikou
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814299707
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries written by Anthi Katsirikou and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a valuable resource of research papers and applications presented at the Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference QQML2009, on the methodological tools used in library and information science. It provides the reader with a better understanding and holistic view on the subject and contains a plethora of invaluable methodologies and applications to a variety of information and library science. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries will be suitable to students as a textbook, as well as to scientists and professionals.

Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810890534
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians by : Carol Smallwood

Download or read book Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians written by Carol Smallwood and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-16 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As budgets for libraries continue to shrink, the key challenge facing the 21st century librarian is finding how to do more with less. Learning how to increase productivity within the constraints of a difficult economy, librarians can benefit from the insights of fellow professionals and others who have succeeded in making the most of what they have. Time and Project Management Strategies for Librarians features more than thirty essays that provide valuable tips for the professional who must cope with increasing demands upon their resources. Librarians will get tips on how to: identify the most important tasks for the library eliminate non-essential functions and processes increase reliance on volunteers, interns, and students optimize daily routines and schedule staff effectively increase productivity through the use of social media and email increase project and time management skills and personal productivity through setting and meeting goals With productivity tips for all librarians—from the newly hired to the most seasoned veteran—this volume will help libraries provide better service to their users and also show librarians how to give this service without losing their personal lives and their sanity.

Along Came Google

Author : Deanna Marcum
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691208034
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Along Came Google written by Deanna Marcum and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital library Libraries have long talked about providing comprehensive access to information for everyone. But when Google announced in 2004 that it planned to digitize books to make the world's knowledge accessible to all, questions were raised about the roles and responsibilities of libraries, the rights of authors and publishers, and whether a powerful corporation should be the conveyor of such a fundamental public good. Along Came Google traces the history of Google's book digitization project and its implications for us today. Deanna Marcum and Roger Schonfeld draw on in-depth interviews with those who both embraced and resisted Google's plans, from librarians and technologists to university leaders, tech executives, and the heads of leading publishing houses. They look at earlier digital initiatives to provide open access to knowledge, and describe how Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page made the case for a universal digital library and drew on their company's considerable financial resources to make it a reality. Marcum and Schonfeld examine how librarians and scholars organized a legal response to Google, and reveal the missed opportunities when a settlement with the tech giant failed. Along Came Google sheds light on the transformational effects of the Google Books project on scholarship and discusses how we can continue to think imaginatively and collaboratively about expanding the digital availability of knowledge.

Electronic Library Management System (ELMS)

Author : Alikira Richard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783656331056
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Electronic Library Management System (ELMS) written by Alikira Richard and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Report from the year 2012 in the subject Library Science, Information- / Documentation Science, printed single-sided, grade: -, Kampala International University - Dar-es-salaam College (computer studdies), course: none, language: English, comment: I undertook this project together with my student and friend mwadawa sadallar. She was very supportive especially in the design of the system. Finally she graduated with a degree of IT. i have a degree in computer science, masters of MIS, and am currently pursuing a PhD of information systems. Am a lecturer of Artificial intelligence, compiler construction, programing and information systems., abstract: For many years, universities & colleges have used file based / manual system to manage library use. Whereas this was quite efficient for some time, due to the expansion of the library and increase in the number of students, the system wastes a lot of time especially when searching for a particular book or resource. In response to this problem, more librarians have been added (employed), and this has escalated the cost of managing the library. This inefficiency, led to the study that was aimed at automating the book keeping function of the library. A study was carried out at Kampala International University Dar salaam Campus and it was discovered that the manual system had inefficiencies ranging from time wastage, high cost of operation in terms of human resources, long search time, data redundancy among others. A computer based library management system was developed using visual studio. The new system allows the user to add books into the system, search for books from the system database, track member information, manage borrowing among others. By automating library operations, the university will enjoy the advantages of using databases and transaction processing systems.

Measuring Library Performance

Author : Peter Brophy
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856045935
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Measuring Library Performance written by Peter Brophy and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measuring the performance of a library's services is one of the most crucial parts of providing a good service. This important book is the first to provide an accessible account of current thinking on the evaluation of library services, both traditional and - importantly - electronic library services. Illustrated throughout with a range of international examples across different types of libraries, this book will become the standard work on performance measurement. The book is structured to focus first of all on the intended user of the services (outcome and impact perspectives), then to look at the management of the service (output and process issues), then at evaluating the building blocks of services (input issues) and finally to draw together these strands by examining some of the broader frameworks for evaluation which have emerged. The book ends with an extensive Appendix with a description of key methodologies and suitable references. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading as well as key references. The key areas addressed include: user satisfaction impact on users economic impact inputs evaluating processes counting the outputs acquiring content staff evaluating infrastructure benchmarking and balanced scorecard standards based approaches. Readership: The emphasis on principles and techniques in the book means that it is perfect reading for busy practitioners but it is also eminently suitable for students and researchers trying to get to grips with this tricky area.

Conversations with Leading Academic and Research Library Directors

Author : Patrick Lo
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081027478
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Conversations with Leading Academic and Research Library Directors written by Patrick Lo and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conversations with Leading Academic and Research Library Directors: International Perspectives on Library Management presents a series of conversations with the directors of major academic and research libraries. The book offers insight, analysis, and personal anecdote from leaders in the library field, giving a unique perspective on how the modern library operates. Readers will learn about the most up-to-date trends and practices in the LIS profession from the directors of 24 internationally acclaimed academic and research libraries in Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and the UK and USA. This is the first book focusing on leaders and managers of library institutions to offer a global outlook. Facing the need to respond to the expectations of changing populations that librarians strive to serve, this book aims to develop a new understanding of the core values of academic and research libraries, and asks how librarians can innovate, adapt, and flourish in a rapidly shifting professional landscape. - Presents conversations with library leaders from 24 major institutions - Offers a global perspective on the operation and management of libraries - Discusses the director's impact on institutional structures and future landscapes - Gives insights based on first-hand experience

Financial Management in Academic Libraries

Author : Robert E. Dugan
Publisher : Assoc of College & Research Libraries
ISBN 13 : 9780838989432
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (894 download)

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Download or read book Financial Management in Academic Libraries written by Robert E. Dugan and published by Assoc of College & Research Libraries. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Financial Management in Academic Libraries explores the connection between financial management and accountability, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability, and demonstrates how to capture them in a realistic, data-supported budget. Among the different units of an academic institution, the library has an advantage in that its managers can link these concepts to the library's infrastructure, its staffing, collections, services, and technology. Focusing on these components can enable everyone in the library to work to achieve organizational sustainability over time and advocate for their place in the institution"--Provided by Amazon.com.

Landmarks of Tomorrow

Author : Peter F. Drucker
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1412814138
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Landmarks of Tomorrow written by Peter F. Drucker and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-31 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmarks of Tomorrow forecasts changes in three major areas of human life and experience. The first part of the book treats the philosophical shift from a Cartesian universe of mechanical cause to a new universe of pattern, purpose, and process. Drucker discusses the power to organize men of knowledge and high skill for joint effort and performance as a key component of this change. The second part of the book sketches four realities that challenge the people of the free world: an educated society, economic development, the decline of government, and the collapse of Eastern culture. The final section of the book is concerned with the spiritual reality of human existence. These are seen as basic elements in late twentieth-century society. In his new introduction, Peter Drucker revisits the main findings of Landmarks of Tomorrow and assesses their validity in relation to today’s concerns. It is a book that will be of interest to sociologists, economists, and political theorists.

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries

Author : Thanuskodi, S.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466640715
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries written by Thanuskodi, S. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic libraries cater to the diverse needs of scholars, scientists, technocrats, researchers, students, and others personally and professionally invested in higher education. Due to advancements in information and communication technologies (ICT), the vision and mission of academic libraries are changing in developing countries. Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries provides the latest theoretical frameworks and empirical research into academic libraries, investigating concerns such as illiteracy, budgeting, software development, technical training, and others. In particular, this book will be of use to professionals and researchers working in the field of library and information science who are looking for new methods and best practices in the management of effective academic libraries. This book is part of the Advances in Library and Information Science series collection.

Streamlining Library Services

Author : Richard M. Dougherty
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461731666
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Streamlining Library Services written by Richard M. Dougherty and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-02-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Librarianship is a service profession and not a bottom-line oriented business. As such, librarians don't normally assign a high priority to efficiency of operations; however, opportunities to improve daily jobs and enhance services are being overlooked every day. Advances in technology drive change at a rapid pace and keeping up is both expensive and time consuming. Tight budgets have made keeping up with technology especially difficult. And while some activities in libraries, such as in-person ready reference and circulation of books and journals have declined, many libraries continue to report increases in the demand for services and resources. The rapid transformation from paper to digital documents is also driving changes in libraries. Today the incentive for examining and streamlining library workflows and the processes and procedures that comprise them should be compelling, but that doesn't seem to be the case for many librarians. Streamlining Library Services presents library managers and staff with the tools necessary to analyze and streamline their library's services. It presents a variety of tools and techniques that can be applied to improve library operations and assist library staff in their efforts to identify what work is done, how much time it takes, and what it costs. These efforts can be used to streamline library processes and, where appropriate, help to free dollar resources to initiate or enhance services that merit higher priority.