Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century

Name: Developing Library Staff for the 21st Century
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Developing Library Staff for the 21st CenturyAuthor(s): Maureen Sullivan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367404598, 978-0367404598\nSynopsis\nThis book, first published in 1991, presents a variety of insightful perspectives on how proper human resources management strategies can provide library staff members at all levels with the skills needed for libraries of the future. The shift of the concept of management from control to development means that library administrators must adapt to a more inclusive definition of the human resources field. In addition to such administration activities as recruitment, wage and payroll management, and benefits, human resources management now encompasses all activities that promote greater job satisfaction and support the development of individuals within the context of the workplace. This valuable book examines some of the procedures that can help library managers identify the.