The Role of the Academic Librarian ( Chandos Information Professional Series )

Publication series ：Chandos Information Professional Series

Author： Langley Anne;Gray Edward;Vaughan K T L

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2003

E-ISBN: 9781780630601

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781843340584

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781843340584

Subject： G25 Library Science

Keyword：信息与知识传播

Language： ENG

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Description

This book covers the practical side of being an academic librarian – a role that has undergone a large degree of change in recent years. It outlines and describes the skills necessary to succeed in these large, and often complex, organisations. The book includes tools and techniques for an academic librarian for managing time, meetings, projects, publishing and research, communications (paper and electronic), the basics of supervision, and how to work in a large organisation. The impact of the growth of electronic formats on the role of the academic librarian are discussed in detail.

Explains how, in practical terms, to stay organised, communicate successfully, network and navigate through an often politicised environment
Applies business practices to the field of librarianship
Shows how to use organisational behaviour techniques to manage yourself and your work

Chapter

Front Cover

The Role of the Academic Librarian

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the authors

Chapter 1. Introduction

Further reading

Chapter 2. Time management

Maxims of time management

The calendar: time management tool no. 1

Tips for managing the major time drains

The time audit: time management tool no. 2

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 3. Organizing

The information explosion

Managing your paper files

Managing your e-mail

Managing your computer files

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 4. Communication

Communicating at work

Keeping current

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 5. Meetings

Meetings are work

Responsibilities of meeting attendees

Responsibilities of meeting leaders

Meeting types

Writing up meeting minutes

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 6. Collection development in an electronic world

Technology skills

Using electronic mailing lists – what is good, what isn’t, information sharing

Public service

Assessment and statistics

Document delivery as collection development

Vendors and publishers

Licensing electronic materials

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 7. Public service in the electronic world

Roles change as resources change

What skills do you need to have?

Conclusion

Note

Further reading

Chapter 8. Networking

Where and when should I be networking?

Your library

Your professional society

Your institution

Your local community

What if I make enemies?

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 9. Moving up

Getting involved in a professional society

Breaking into the world of research and publishing

Bringing it all together: creating and maintaining your CV

Conclusion

Further reading

Chapter 10. Leadership

The supervisor’s role

The role of the leader

Leadership – what is it?

Conclusion

Further reading

Index

Front Cover

The Role of the Academic Librarian

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the authors

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Time management

Chapter 3. Organizing

Chapter 4. Communication

Chapter 5. Meetings

Chapter 6. Collection development in an electronic world

Chapter 7. Public service in the electronic world

Chapter 8. Networking

Chapter 9. Moving up

Chapter 10. Leadership

Index

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