دانلود کتاب The Academic Library Administrator's Field Guide

The daily administration of an academic library often leaves you needing quick advice on the topic at hand. Nelson, an experienced administrator writing from first-hand knowledge, delivers such advice in 30 topical chapters. Each chapter begins with an "Assertion," a one-sentence summary allowing you to rapidly scan the book and find what you need. When you're on the job you can dip into this guide for ready-to-use guidance on the full range of administrator responsibilities, such as:How to think and act politicallyPreparing staff for safety and security proceduresInfluencing student and faculty's perception of the library as a basic component of educationFostering librarians' professional identity as teachersCommunicating effectively, from email messages to meetingsAssessment and systematic collection of dataCommentary sections in each chapter offer observations and interpretation, with abundant examples of useful advice...