{"product_id":"middle-management-in-academic-and-christine-fischer-9781598846898","title":"Middle Management in Academic and Public Libraries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing from the contributions of 20 academic and public library middle managers, this book reveals knowledge, expertise, and insights on a variety of management topics and responsibilities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConflict resolution. Professional development. Budget cuts. Mentoring and performance evaluations. Time management. Diversity and workplace culture. All of these topics--as well as many others--represent challenges for library middle managers. This unique resource provides the key insight needed to successfully advance a middle management career to the highest levels in librarian administration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Middle Management in Academic and Public Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e examines managerial topics such as the balance of authority and responsibility as viewed by middle managers, views of middle managers engaged as youth services librarians, collaboration efforts between public and technical services, integrating modern technologies into library services, and recommended career ladder steps. Each of the 20 contributors shares his or her specific expertise, resulting in an engaging compilation of great depth and breadth containing the \"pearls of wisdom\" that an aspiring middle manager needs in an academic or public library setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Fischer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598846892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598846898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 301","brand":"Christine Fischer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068738629887,"sku":"9781598846898","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e3f2a78-f552-4fa3-9590-7a05c188b514.jpg?v=1685420723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/middle-management-in-academic-and-christine-fischer-9781598846898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}