AUTHOR: Susan Carol Curzon
STARTED: June 10, 2015
FINISHED: June 18, 2015
PAGES: 129
GENRE: Library Science
FIRST SENTENCE: [From the Preface] Change is the constant companion of every library and information manager.
SUMMARY: [From Amazon] In this revised edition of a book published in 1989, Curzon takes managers through the process of leading an organization through change. In part 1, chapters on conceptualizing, planning, and preparing for change; managing individuals and controlling resistance; and implementing and evaluating change contain step-by-step guidance. A concluding chapter lists 15 key points for success. In part 2, a new series of 15 "change scenarios" related to budget cuts, cataloging backlogs, unruly students, outsourcing, "accepting a wealthy donor's useless collection," and other common situations provides very practical advice. The real-world approach makes the book a valuable addition to the professional collection.
THOUGHTS: The library I work out is undergoing quite a bit of staff change at the moment. I picked up this book because I thought it would be useful. There were a few practical tips, but I found this book to contain mostly common sense things. That said, I thought it was well organized and would be great for new managers.
RATING: 5/10 [Meh]
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