The Role of the Academic Librarian
This book covers the practical side of being an academic librarian - a role that has undergone a large degree of change in recent years. It outlines and describes the skills necessary to succeed in these large, and often complex, organisations. The book includes tools and techniques for an academic librarian for managing time, meetings, projects, publishing and research, communications (paper and electronic), the basics of supervision, and how to work in a large organisation. The impact of the growth of electronic formats on the role of the academic librarian are discussed in detail.
1 online resource (176 pages).
9781780630601, 1780630603
1055213108
Front Cover
The Role of the Academic Librarian
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Chapter 1. Introduction
Further reading
Chapter 2. Time management
Maxims of time management
The calendar: time management tool no. 1
Tips for managing the major time drains
The time audit: time management tool no. 2
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 3. Organizing
The information explosion
Managing your paper files
Managing your e-mail
Managing your computer files
Conclusion
Further reading. Chapter 4. Communication
Communicating at work
Keeping current
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 5. Meetings
Meetings are work
Responsibilities of meeting attendees
Responsibilities of meeting leaders
Meeting types
Writing up meeting minutes
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 6. Collection development in an electronic world
Technology skills
Using electronic mailing lists
what is good, what isn't, information sharing
Public service
Assessment and statistics
Document delivery as collection development
Vendors and publishers. Licensing electronic materials
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 7. Public service in the electronic world
Roles change as resources change
What skills do you need to have?
Conclusion
Note
Further reading
Chapter 8. Networking
Where and when should I be networking?
Your library
Your professional society
Your institution
Your local community
What if I make enemies?
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 9. Moving up
Getting involved in a professional society
Breaking into the world of research and publishing. Bringing it all together: creating and maintaining your CV
Conclusion
Further reading
Chapter 10. Leadership
The supervisor's role
The role of the leader
Leadership
what is it?
Conclusion
Further reading
Index