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Is the traditional library business model a victim of disruptive digital technologies?
Library Management in Disruptive Times
identifies the key skills and attitudes needed by the library leaders of today and tomorrow and delivers a balanced view of the future of the profession.With contributions from expert professional library leaders and educators , this edited collection offers thought-provoking perspectives on the challenge of the current operating environment across a range of library sectors, library professional associations and geographic regions. As leading influencers of the professional thinking and management behaviours of the profession, the contributors apply their own unique perspectives to the challenges of disruptive change in libraries globally.
Key topics covered include:
leading change
management fads and their impact on libraries
user engagement
the value of collaboration and consortia
library management and the global economic crisis
agile management techniques
the role of professional associations in redefining the profession
developing management skills on the job
planning for the future.
This dynamic collection helps readers to envision the purpose and value of future libraries and to see change as a rare opportunity to create truly new roles for librarians.
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