{"product_id":"shaping-the-future-peter-hernon-9781598846157","title":"Shaping the Future: Advancing the Understanding of Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides an overview of leadership in library and information science (LIS), examines the findings of doctoral students in the Simmons program in Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions, and advocates research in LIS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLibrary and information science researchers can provide valuable insights about leadership and management, thereby adding a significant amount of practical information to the foundation of knowledge for LIS professionals and educators. Accordingly, it behooves both internal and external LIS practitioners to investigate and apply these research findings. Utilizing the available evidence wisely will better connect libraries to an organizational culture of assessment and evaluation, enabling improved service despite reduced funding after the recent economic downturn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book conveys the rich study findings about leadership in the profession based on case studies and scenario plans written by doctoral students in the Simmons program in Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions, and takes the lessons from this research to advocate further research in library and information science (LIS). \u003ci\u003eShaping the Future: Advancing the Understanding of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of leadership in LIS, highlighting the research done, the areas for discussion, and the potential for further study. Examples of case studies and scenario planning--applicable to both academic and public libraries--are provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Hernon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598846159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598846157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 359","brand":"Peter Hernon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474121375999,"sku":"9781598846157","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3592d430-2684-4bf5-89bc-191fb389e906.jpg?v=1762315048","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shaping-the-future-peter-hernon-9781598846157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}