Curzon, Susan Carol creator author. text bibliography mdu 2023 Second edition. monographic eng

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xii, 179 pages ; 24 cm. "In this unconventional management book, author Susan Carol Curzon presents a different take on traditional library management tools. Through personal narrative and anecdotes from other working professionals, Curzon presents the many everyday challenges one meets as a library manage"-- "In this unconventional management book, author Susan Carol Curzon presents a different take on traditional library management tools. Through personal narrative and anecdotes from other working professionals, Curzon presents the many everyday challenges one meets as a library manager: The unwritten rules, strategies, and bits of wisdom only learned on-the-job; Behavioral nuances; Political strategies; Mentor-like advice; Subtle communication codes. Regardless of the professional setting, management is management and wisdom is wisdom. What Every Library Director Should Know is the insider’s view of vital actions, behaviors, and strategies needed to succeed in every type of library. This second edition has been significantly revised to emphasize diversity, inclusion, remote work, and virtual services"-- At the helm -- Unbuckle the library -- Engaging people -- Customer number one: your boss -- Dealing with governing boards -- Dollar sense -- The borders of the realm -- Dealing with the media -- A death in the library -- Changing times -- Transitions -- Do you want to be a director? Susan Carol Curzon. Includes bibliographical references and index. Library administration Z678 .C888 2023 025.1 C949w Curzon, Susan Carol. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023] Second edition (DLC) 2022056528 9781538172698 2022056527 DLC 221212 20260303111028.0 22899392 eng