...well written, concise, and practical and provides an excellent discussion of why the traditional management approaches are no longer appropriate for contemporary libraries....Librarians and other professionals who are in management roles in a library, or who aspire to such a role, would benefit from reading Managing 21st Century Libraries. The book would also be useful for library science students. It ... Read morewould be an excellent addition to academic libraries, particularly those that serve faculty members and students in library science or related disciplines.
American Reference Books Annual
This book would suit any librarian...[it] reminds the reader that regardless of whether a library is print, digital or a hybrid, staff remain significant, if not crucial, to the library service of today and tomorrow.
Australian Library Journal
I enjoyed the urgency and the thoroughness of the author on current and future management possibilities that are more pliable and effective for library management for the future....of interest to all library administrators and managers.
Info Career Trends
A valuable guide to creating an organization for the e-future.
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Pugh (information studies, U. of Wales) shows how traditional and conservative approaches to library management do not work with libraries confronting the e-future, and proposes strategies to get libraries up-to-date and keep them there, including how to maximize employee skills and abilities. He describes modern libraries and gives a new perspective on operations and structure, explains the skills needed to manage and learn, the role of leadership, the player manager, and motivation and also describes how teams work in the context of the modern library.
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