Mid-career library and information professionals : a leadership primer /

More and more mid-career librarians are seeking leadership positions. This book offers advice on how to become a leader in library and information science from the middle of your career and achieve success in the workplace. In addition to tips and tools on leadership, you will find perspectives from...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Group Author: Lowe-Wincentsen, Dawn; Crook, Linda
Published: Chandos,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Chandos information professional series
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781843346098
Summary: More and more mid-career librarians are seeking leadership positions. This book offers advice on how to become a leader in library and information science from the middle of your career and achieve success in the workplace. In addition to tips and tools on leadership, you will find perspectives from others in the field who have advanced to leadership positions, and learn how to make your own career development plan.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781780630533
1780630530
1843346095
9781843346098
Index Number: Z682
CLC: G251.6
Contents: Saying yes, again : an introduction to leadership for mid-career librarians /
What to do when you can't do it all /
Empowering the reluctant new library manager /
Stuck in the middle and loving it! why middle managers have the ability to lead from the heart and the power to persuade /
Making it work : leading without a pedestal /
Leading without authority : maintaining balance and relationships /
Career progression : mentoring to t