Managing Health Sciences Libraries in a Time of Change

Claire B. Joseph (Anthology Editor) , Priscilla L. Stephenson (Anthology Editor)

Managing Health Sciences Libraries in a Time of Change

Claire B. Joseph (Anthology Editor) , Priscilla L. Stephenson (Anthology Editor)

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In Managing Health Sciences Libraries in a Time of Change, experienced leaders of the medical library community present insights into the current trends and issues faced by health sciences librarians and offer practical guidelines and management skills needed to create a culture of excellence.
The Medical Library Association points out that “Management skills and a leader's abilities affect the culture and performance of coworkers and the effectiveness of an institution.” The last decades have resulted in a sea change for health sciences library leadership and management. In a short period of time, medical libraries have transformed from collections of print books and journals to databases of digital resources accessible from any desktop. Library services no longer must be provided face to face, but the need for virtual library services has grown in complexity and now demands a greater knowledge of technology and informatics. Reference service, instruction, cataloging, and collection development all remain as key library tasks, but they have been transformed in this digital environment.
This book explores what it means to be a manager of health sciences libraries today. Chapters focus on current trends in health science library leadership; managing change; staffing issues; managing for diversity, equity, and inclusion; mentoring; accreditation and evaluation; leadership skills, and a discussion of the differences between the concepts of leadership and management.

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Published	Feb 21 2024
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	128
ISBN	9781538170090
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	1 BW Photo, 4 Tables
Dimensions	10 x 7 inches
Series	Medical Library Association Books Series
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Anthology Editor

Claire B. Joseph

Anthology Editor

Priscilla L. Stephenson

Managing Health Sciences Libraries in a Time of Change is a practical reference work focusing on the current needs of a new or seasoned manager. This book would be ideal as an introduction to library leadership and management for those in graduate classes. Highly recommended for those considering or currently engaged in a health sciences library management role.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
It is well known that the way an organization is led and managed affects its culture, the productivity and effectiveness of its employees, and its success as an institution. Health care is not exempt from this fact, nor are health science libraries. This well-written text packs a large amount of information into a slim volume and, in the process, gives a good glimpse into what a well-run, successful health sciences library is and does. The ten chapters cover the essential topics a new or current manager needs to know to stay current in the role. Of special note is chapter 2, which discusses the current trends facing medical libraries today, especially the trend toward digital and virtual operation and away from print and in-person, and the loss of accreditation requirements for a medical library. Other chapters cover leadership skills, personnel issues, accreditation and evaluation of the library itself. This book contains information that would be useful for anyone in a library leadership role, whether it is an interim role, filling in for an absent leader, or an appointment to a permanent leadership position within a library organization. Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, two-year technical program students, and professionals.

Choice Reviews
Traditional libraries take note: Medical and health sciences libraries are leading the way through the transition of library collections and services in the electronic resources age and the transformation of libraries within our academic institutions, health programs, and academic medical centers.Managing Health Sciences Libraries in a Time of Change is a must-read for those leading and aspiring to lead these special libraries.

Martin Wood, MSLIS, AHIP, director, Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical Library, Florida State University College of Medicine