TITLE: Project Management in Libraries, Archives and Museums AUTHOR: Julie Carpenter
STARTED: October 19, 2011
FINISHED: November 5, 2011
PAGES: 207
GENRE: Library Science
FIRST SENTENCE: Projects are a common feature in the work of libraries, archives and museums.
SUMMARY: [From Amazon] Aimed at practitioners and managers, this practical handbook provides a source of guidance on project management techniques for the academic and cultural heritage sectors, focusing on managing projects involving public sector and other external partners. Issues under consideration and illustration include: different approaches to managing projects and how to select appropriate methods; using project management tools and other applications in project development and implementation; ensuring the sustainability of project outcomes and transferability into practice; realistic monitoring methodologies and specifying and commissioning evaluation work that has real value.
THOUGHTS: This book is very good if you work in a public library or a very community oriented institution. I did not get much out of this book because I was not the target audience. That was disappointing. This book is definitely meant for real project (and ones that take place in Europe). That's not to say that the book is bad or poorly written. On the contrary, this book has very good information if you are in the right audience. It's a bit heavy on the technical vocabulary, but the text is still readable.
I skimmed more than read this book because it relies heavily on examples, descriptions, and what ifs. If that's your thang, than this book is for you.
RATING: 5/10 [Meh.]
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