Managing the one-person library / Larry Cooperman.

Managing the one-person library provides a useful and needed resource for solo librarians confronted with the challenges of running a small library. The author uniquely focuses on topics encountered by solo librarians, such as IT troubleshooting and library security. Chapters on library management,...

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Main Author: Cooperman, Larry (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Chandos Publishing, [2015]
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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520 |a Managing the one-person library provides a useful and needed resource for solo librarians confronted with the challenges of running a small library. The author uniquely focuses on topics encountered by solo librarians, such as IT troubleshooting and library security. Chapters on library management, collection development, serials management, and library marketing are included to enable solo librarians to easily manage day-to-day operations in these areas, and advise on how to respond to any challenges that should (and will) arise. This book will provide a much-needed resource manual that will allow solo librarians of all backgrounds, and paraprofessionals, to manage their collections as effectively as their larger librarian counterparts. Written by a librarian with extensive solo library management in the field Targeted to all types of solo librarians (e.g., medical, law, academic) Essential reading for paraprofessional librarians who manage one-person libraries. 
505 0 |a Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- About the author -- Preface -- 1 -- Who is a one-person, or solo, librarian? And how do they manage to do what they do? -- Time management -- Organizational management strategies -- Change management strategies -- Stress management -- People management -- Be available -- Be ready to help and offer solutions -- Take the initiative -- Case studies -- Amanda Tarbet, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Carol Munroe, Milwaukee, WI Public Schools: The one-person library overall management plan -- To summarize -- References -- Further reading -- 2 -- Marketing your library -- Resources and strategies -- Case studies -- Amanda Tarbet, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Lisa Lin, career resource consultant, McGill University Career Planning Service, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Wendy O'Brien, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA -- Carol Munroe, media specialist, Milwaukee, WI -- To summarize -- References -- Further reading -- 3 -- Professional development -- Meetings and networking -- Webinars and podcasts -- Social media and networking -- Writing -- Teaching -- Case studies -- Amanda Tarbet, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Elyse Seltzer, librarian, Shore Country Day School, Beverly, MA -- Martha Kennedy, librarian, Concord Academy, Concord, MA -- Lisa Lin, career resource consultant, McGill University Career Planning Service, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- To summarize -- References -- Further reading -- 4 -- Collection development -- How does a solo librarian learn collection development skills? -- What constitute good collection development skills? -- What materials do solo librarians include in their collection development?. 
505 8 |a Tips and techniques on purchasing items at a lower cost -- Case studies -- Lisa Lin, career resource consultant, McGill University Career Planning Service, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Wendy O'Brien, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA -- Amanda Target, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Martha Kennedy, librarian, Concord Academy, Concord, MA -- To summarize -- Further reading -- 5 -- IT resources, troubleshooting, internet security, and library security -- IT resources and troubleshooting -- Internet security -- Library security -- Case studies -- Amanda Tarbet, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Information technology -- Library security -- Lisa Lin, career resource consultant, McGill University Career Planning Services, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Information technology -- Library security -- Wendy O'Brien, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA -- Library security -- Carol Munroe, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI -- Information technology -- Martha Kennedy, librarian, Concord Academy, Concord, MA -- Library security -- To summarize -- Further reading -- 6 -- Cataloging and serials management -- Cataloging -- Serials management -- Case studies -- Amanda Tarbet, reference librarian, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA -- Cataloging -- Serials management -- Lisa Lin, career resource consultant, McGill University Career Planning Service, Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Cataloging -- Serials management -- To summarize -- References -- Further reading -- 7 -- Staffing the one-person library -- Staffing strategies for solo librarians -- Assessing the need for library staff -- Volunteers -- Paid staff and internships -- Training staff -- Assessing staff -- To summarize -- Further reading -- 8 -Final thoughts on solo librarianship and the future of solo librarians. 
505 8 |a Useful websites -- Index. 
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650 0 |a Library administration. 
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