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Staying Inspired In Difficult Times, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Staying Inspired In Difficult Times, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This issue's column suggests a few new releases to prompt professional reflection and renewal.
Basic Leadership Competencies--Change Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Basic Leadership Competencies--Change Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Back To The Basics--Recent Titles On Getting Started As A Library Manager, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Back To The Basics--Recent Titles On Getting Started As A Library Manager, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This issue's New and Noteworthy column review four recent titles on getting started in library leadership and management.
Reviewing Basic Leadership Competencies--Emotional Intelligence, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Reviewing Basic Leadership Competencies--Emotional Intelligence, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
In this "New and Noteworthy" column, we highlight recent and basic publications pertaining to emotional intelligence, one of the 14 Foundational Competencies identified by LLAMA as being necessary for leaders and managers.
Future And Value: The Library As Strategic Partner, Antje Mays
Future And Value: The Library As Strategic Partner, Antje Mays
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Broader economic trends spawn budget pressures for education and libraries, prompting a plethora of studies on the value and relevance of libraries. Numerous reports on economic decline in libraries and studies with mixed pronouncements on the value of libraries have led to a negative self-image within the library profession. Yet libraries' leadership in connecting learners to knowledge is at the heart of producing many of the key skills sorely needed in robust societies and economies. Librarianship has many untapped opportunities for positioning itself as a prominent strategic partner. This paper outlines current research on the economic and societal context for …
Dangerous Liaisons: Brainstorming The 21st Century Academic Liaison, Antje Mays
Dangerous Liaisons: Brainstorming The 21st Century Academic Liaison, Antje Mays
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Academic liaison roles have seen massive changes over time and grown into an ever-broadening range of duties. What began as subject-focused collection involvement has evolved into a mix of instruction, reference, and various forms of course-embedded services, all while also retaining the earlier focus on subject-specific collection management.
This paper outlines current research on academic liaison roles and summarizes the interactive exchanges from the 2018 Charleston Conference Lively Session on academic liaisons. Through live polling and discussion, session participants identified key functions and core competencies for liaisons, as well as factors contributing to success or hindrance for liaison success. Key …
Dealing With Dysfunction, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Dealing With Dysfunction, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
It is the rare library that does not experience some level of dysfunctional behavior among staff. Problems arise when weak leadership, poor communication, and lack of goals result in toxic behaviors including gossiping and bullying. Several recent publications offer tips on identifying and dealing with dysfunctional library workplaces.
Distinction For The Library Profession: Taking A Page From The Business Playbook, Antje Mays
Distinction For The Library Profession: Taking A Page From The Business Playbook, Antje Mays
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Library and information professionals have much to offer the world-at-large, yet are often under-recognized beyond the sphere of librarianship. Looking beyond traditional library advocacy, this second article in the "Mayflower: Ode to New Beginnings" presents theory and practice of recognition-building strategies from the business world -- strategies applicable to librarianship: The article looks to the business playbook for building connections with the broader community and thereby enhancing the profession’s exposure.
Workplace Bullying: A Silent Epidemic, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Workplace Bullying: A Silent Epidemic, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Although current books and news articles on workplace bullying are generally available, those dealing with bullying in a library setting are not as widespread. This New and Noteworthy column reviews recent library-specific materials on issues unique to workplace bullying and mobbing in libraries.
The Value-Added Organization: Beyond Business As Usual, Jennifer A. Bartlett
The Value-Added Organization: Beyond Business As Usual, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Value-added services are essential in today's libraries to ensure that they remain important and relevant to our users. Recent literature highlights how libraries can and should explore value-added initiatives, including enhanced catalogs, makerspaces, tagging, and more.
Creating A Knowledge Infrastructure: Km In Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Creating A Knowledge Infrastructure: Km In Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Knowledge management (KM) is an essential management function involved the identification, gathering, and sharing of a library's information assets. This column discusses recent KM books, articles and websites of interest to library managers.
Just Give ‘Em Something New? How We Think About Innovation In Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Just Give ‘Em Something New? How We Think About Innovation In Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
Innovation is widely considered to be an essential component of a successful library, but what does it mean? This issue's "New and Noteworthy" column focuses on just a few of the many recent books and articles discussing the innovation and why it needs to be a topic of conversation and action among library and information services leaders.
Your Professional Brand, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Your Professional Brand, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This column discusses recent publications in the library literature on the topic of professional marketing and promotion in the context of defining and establishing personal brands.
Blowing Our Own Horns: Library Marketing As An Essential Management Skill, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Blowing Our Own Horns: Library Marketing As An Essential Management Skill, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This New and Noteworthy review column presents a few recent, representative books and articles on library marketing and public relations, focusing on the importance of these areas in the library manager's skillset.
Back To The Classics: A Library Leader’S Basic Management Bookshelf, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Back To The Classics: A Library Leader’S Basic Management Bookshelf, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This New and Noteworthy book review column summarizes four general "classic" management titles which may be useful to library leaders and managers.
Paying It Forward, Giving It Back: The Dynamics Of Mentoring, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Paying It Forward, Giving It Back: The Dynamics Of Mentoring, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
This "New and Noteworthy" column focuses on selected recent literature concerning career mentoring in libraries.
Running To Stand Still: The Challenge Of Keeping Up With Library Trends, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Running To Stand Still: The Challenge Of Keeping Up With Library Trends, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
New and Noteworthy review column focusing on keeping up with library and information science news and trends.
The Heart And Soul Of Change Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
The Heart And Soul Of Change Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Making Every Hour Count - Librarians And Time Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Making Every Hour Count - Librarians And Time Management, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
The Yin And Yang Of Personality Types, Jennifer A. Bartlett
The Yin And Yang Of Personality Types, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
A Natural Fit: Organizational Storytelling In The Library, Jennifer A. Bartlett
A Natural Fit: Organizational Storytelling In The Library, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
[Review Of] Organizational Storytelling For Librarians, Jennifer A. Bartlett
[Review Of] Organizational Storytelling For Librarians, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.