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Managing young adult services: a self-help manual
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Publisher
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Publication Date
[2002]
Language
English
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Alamosa Public Library - PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION
PROF 025.1 VAI
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Table of Contents
From the Non-Circulating Item
So What's a Librarian to Do?
How Will Business and Management Techniques Make Your Life Easier?
How Is a Young Adult Librarian a Manager?
Leadership
Basic Management Principles
Building Relationships
Myers-Briggs
To Help Understand Yourself and Others
Common Courtesy
The Emotional Bank Account
The Golden Rule
Communication
Top Down
Proactive vs. Reactive Language
"I" Messages
Formal vs. Informal Communication
Covering All Your Bases
Taking Advantage of the Grapevine
Bottom Up
Information-Based Organizations
Coaching
Observation
Feedback
Troubleshooting
Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
Dealing with Difficult People
Leadership and Supervision
Socializing with Subordinates
Stewardship
Managing Young Adults
The Customer Is Always Right? Young Adult Patrons
Us vs. Them: The Generation Gap
How We Are the Same
How We Are Different
Understanding Young Adults
Adolescent Development
Teen Stressors
Risk-Taking Behavior
Warning Signs
Young Adult Trends
The Influence of Technology on the Net Generation
Interacting with Young Adults
Making Connections
Youth Participation Groups
YA Management Strategies
Goals and Expectations
The Importance of Discipline
Establishing Guidelines
Enforcing Standards of Behavior
Troubleshooting
Using Cooperative Problem Solving
Managing Staff, Teachers, and Volunteers
Staff vs. Volunteers
Hiring
Recruitment
What to Look For
How to Find the Right Person
Job Descriptions
Training
Orientation
Work Assignments
Empowerment
Continuing Education
Personal Accountability
Fostering Teamwork
Cross-Training
Committees and Task Forces
Meetings
Formal vs. Informal
Individual Meetings
Group Meetings
Performance Evaluations
Self-Evaluation
Documenting Performance
Feedback from Staff?
Discipline and Troubleshooting
Addressing Issues Before They Become Problems
Effective Discipline
Personal Problems in the Workplace
Letting People Go
Staff Appreciation
Managing Change
Managing Horizontally and Up
Bosses
Colleagues
Networking
School-Public Library Relations
Local Librarians Similar to You
Other Youth Specialists
Other Young Adult Library Groups
Advocacy
Administration
Managing Projects: Collections, Resources, Programs, and Events
The YA Collection
Strategic Planning
Access
Weeding
Managing Technology
Programs and Events
The Topic
The Author/Performer(s)
Contracts
Compensation
Travel, Lodging, Meals, and Other Benefits
The Event
The Space
The Staff
The Sales/Souvenirs
Promotion
How to Market YA Programs
Where to Advertise
Evaluation
Managing Administrative Duties: Paperwork and Planning
Planning
Determining Standards of Service
Roles and Service Responses
Mission
Vision
Values
Goals and Objectives
Communication and Implementation
Policies and Procedures
Reports and Statistics
Evaluation of Services
Managing the YA Budget
How to Convince Administration That You Need Money
Comparison Shopping
Keeping Things in Perspective
Outside Sources of Funding
What to Do with the Money You Get (Financial Planning)
How to Keep Track of the Money You Have
Developing a Library Budget
Developing a Budget for Outside Sources of Funding
Reimbursement
Keep Your Own Records
How to Make Sure You're Spending Your Money Wisely
Test Ideas
Evaluate
Managing Time and Getting Organized
How Are You Spending Your Time?
How Should You Be Spending Your Time?
Time Management
Weekly Planning
"To Do" Lists
Working from a "To Do" List
Appointments and Errands
Organizational Tips to Simplify Your Life
Managing Stress
How to Avoid Stress in the First Place
Meditation
Exercise and Nutrition
Mindfulness
Addressing Stressful Feelings
Coping with Change
Interacting with Others
Play
What to Do When It All Gets to Be Too Much
Managing Work and Life
Values and Priorities
How to Determine What's Important
Creating a Personal Mission Statement
How to Achieve Your Life Goals
Balance: Where to Draw the Line
Is There Life Beyond the Library? Managing Yourself
Conclusion: Easier Said Than Done.
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9781555704346
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