Management Basics for Information Professionals [Paperback]

G. Edward Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | ISBN-10: 1555703704 | ISBN-13: 978-1555703707

This new, current, and comprehensive introduction to the management of libraries is both a successor to and a revision of Evans's classic Management Techniques for Librarians . The focus is exclusively on library and other information environments and provides conceptual overviews and library/information examples to illustrate the basic skills good library managers must exercise: how to plan; how to delegate; how to make decisions; how to communicate; and how to lead. Equal emphasis is placed on managing a library's resources-its people, its money, its technology, and its building.

Including timely issues such as women in management and diversity as well as practical charts and forms, this text will appeal to LIS educators, librarians in new management positions, and experienced librarians in management positions who want to become more effective. A companion Web page features readings on topics such as women in library management, cultural diversity, management goals, and career development, as well as annual reviews of library management literature.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A "comprehensive introduction to the management of libraries and other information centers," this is intended to be a text for students and an aid to those already in the profession. The first of its three sections covers the background of management practices, management in the context of libraries, and the environment within which management occurs. The second covers the knowledge and skills a manager needs, such as decision making, strategic planning, marketing, communication, quality management, delegation, motivation, and leadership. The third deals with managing human and financial resources, managing technology, and managing facilities. Edward Swanson
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Review

"An excellent addition to the library literature and an authoritative guide to all information and library managers and future administrators." -- American Reference Books Annual

"Brings together between two covers most of what one needs to know about the fundamentals of library management." -- Journal of Academic Librarianship

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555703704
• ISBN-13: 978-1555703707
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #985,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars As Interesting as it looks, with typos to boot, March 18, 2010

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K. Mandalay (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Management Basics for Information Professionals, Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book as a textbook for my MLIS (Master's in Library and Information Science) course. It is terribly written and edited. There are typos and misspellings galore, a simple spellcheck in the edit process would have reduced these errors by 50% or more. Spellcheck wouldn't catch the many homynym and grammar mistakes, but it would at least catch the most basic misspellings. Each chapter has about 10 errors in it.
The authors talk about Business Management concepts without giving examples to illustrate their points, which is really necessary especially when using terms that might have multiple meanings. Examples would explain and clarify their points, and enrich the text and make it more interesting.
I tried to avoid this text by signing up for a different class, but the school switched the course names and I ended up stuck with this awful textbook.
My "Portable MLIS" textbook for a different class is, however, a fabulous read (although it has a few editing mistakes, but far fewer than this Mgmt Basics text). I love reading it, each chapter is engaging and well-written.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars text for MLIS Management class, August 7, 2011

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Dale J. Neimeier (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Management Basics for Information Professionals, Second Edition (Paperback)

Had to purchase this for my Management class in my Masters of Library and Information science program.

Disappointing, to say the least. Most of the content is purely common sense. Not very well written; however, that seems to be the case with most of these texts.

Maybe this is more appropriate for an undergraduate-level course (then again, the MLIS degree is appropriate for the high school level). It does have some excellent reviews of the history of management theory and some of the supplements do offer decent suggestions for tools/resources.

Overall, good for an introductory text, not for the advanced student or professional with even just a little management experience.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could use a good proofreader!, February 17, 2010

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Sarah Hashemi "sayadeh" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Management Basics for Information Professionals, Second Edition (Paperback)

I'm reading this book for a required course on management of information organizations. The information in the book is important and useful, but the presentation is rather boring, and the book is full of spelling and grammatical errors. The publisher should come out with a new edition that has actually been proof-read!