Advances in library administration and organization : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Delmus Eugene Williams, Janine Golden, Jennifer K. Sweeney

• Pubblicazione: Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (211 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.04199999999997
• Soggetto topico: Library administration
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): WilliamsDelmus Eugene; GoldenJanine; SweeneyJennifer K.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Advances in Library Administration and Organization; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Investing in Human Resource Development: Strategic Planning for Success in Academic Libraries; Introduction; Purpose and Design of the Research; Limitations to the Research; Ethical Considerations; Literature Review; Strategic Planning; Background; Strategic Leadership; Understanding Strategic Planning Success and Failure; Human Resource Development (HRD); Background; An Integrative Approach to HRD; The Purpose and Responsibility of HRD Programs ; HRD's Role in Fostering RelationshipsFindings and Discussion; Library Strategic Plan; Conclusion; References; Appendix; Questionnaire; Strategic Planning and HRD; Motivation and Engagement; Teamwork and Work Processes; The Future of University Research Libraries: Using Scenarios to Envision New Organizations; Introduction; Differences between Scenario Planning and Traditional Planning; Background and Literature Review; Scenarios; Higher Education Scenarios from the United States and Around the Globe; Scenarios and the Academic Library ; Defining Culture, Development of Groups, and Leadership for ChangeLeadership for Change; Academic Libraries and Organizational Culture; Discussion of Academic Library Organizational Culture Change; Human Resources; Conclusion and Further Research; Notes; References; Further Reading; Appendix: Full Text of All Four Institution Scenarios; Final Set of Scenarios; Institution A: Research Intensive Model (RIM); Description; University Context; Philosophy and Role; Institution B: Libraries as Infrastructure Providers and Community Builders (LIPCB); Description; University Context ; Philosophy and RoleInstitution C: Proactive Approach (PA); Description; University Context; Philosophy and Role; Institution D: The Library as Research Teams (LRT); Description; University Context; Philosophy and Role; Senior Librarians' Perceptions of Successful Leadership Skills; Introduction; Literature Review; Historical Overview; Leadership Theories and Definitions; Transformational Leadership; Servant Leadership; Collaborative Leadership; Complexity Leadership; Adaptive Leadership; Emerging Leadership Theories; Library Leadership in the 21st Century; Successful Library Leadership Skills ; Global Libraries and Diverse Global LeadershipCross-Cultural Management and Cultural Intelligence; Collaboration of Librarians of ALA Caucuses; Chinese American Librarians; African American Librarians; Asian/Pacific American Librarians; Hispanic Pacific American Librarians; Native Indian American Librarians; Challenges of Ethnic Librarians; Succession Planning for Next Generation Librarians; Conclusion; Methodology; Research Design; Participants; Materials (Instrument); Pilot Study; Data Analysis; Results; Pilot Study Findings; Primary Study Findings; Significant Emergent Themes; Discussion ; Teamwork
• Sommario/riassunto: Volume 33 of Advances in Library Administration and Organization brings together a range of diverse and reflective essays to provide strategies that will be of value in addressing challenges faced by current and future library managers.
• Titolo autorizzato: Advances in library administration and organization
• ISBN: 1-78441-909-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460324303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advances in Library Administration and Organization