People Skills for Library Managers: A Common Sense Guide for Beginners

by Lucile Wilson and Blanche Woolls

Increase your effectiveness as a manager by developing essential interpersonal skills with the creative approach offered in this practical reference. Designed for library school graduates, paraprofessional librarians, and aides who have the responsibility of managing school or small public libraries, this publication focuses on skills that are not part of a librarian's technical training. The techniques are easy to implement, and the book includes numerous examples that illustrate the principles. A must read for those who wish to become leaders in the field.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563081431
• ISBN13: 9781563081439
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

People Skills for Library Managers

This book is an excellent guide not only for beginning library managers/supervisor's but also for the experienced managers/supervisor's. This guide details the necessary tools that a manager needs in order to develop good people skills. In order for a manager to sucessfully promote the library's services to staff and to patrons, he/she must effectively use these skills.