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Title Workplace culture in academic libraries : the early 21st century / edited by Kelly Blessinger and Paul Hrycaj
Published Oxford, UK : Chandos, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 359 pages) : illustrations
Series Chandos information professional series
Chandos information professional series
Contents pt. 1. Overview of workplace culture. Organizational culture and leadership: exploring perceptions and relationships / Pamela S. Bradigan and Lynda J. Hartel -- Building on our strengths: working towards a preferred workplace culture / Carol Shepstone and Lyn Currie -- Organizational culture and administrative change: a case study at a metropolitan academic library / Jason Martin -- pt. 2. Assessment. Organizational climate assessment and improvement planning / Patricia MacDonald -- pt. 3. Acclimation for new librarians. Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library / Rebecca K. Miller -- pt. 4. Workforce diversity. Beyond diversity: moving towards inclusive work environments / Paula M. Smith -- Cultural competencies in authentic leadership / Joan Giesecke and Charlene Maxey-Harris -- Diversity and sensitivity in the workplace: understanding Asian Pacific American staff / Anchalee Panigabutra-Roberts -- pt. 5. Physical environment. Challenges of redesigning staff work space / Wyoma van Duinkerken and Karen I. MacDonald -- All integration is local: merging cultures in an academic library / Elizabeth J. Weisbrod -- Promoting and enabling civility in the academic library / Loanne Snavely and Alexia Hudson -- pt. 6. Staff morale/Interpersonal. Building staff morale and creating a positive workplace / Eric Jennings and Kathryn Tvaruzka -- pt. 7. Interaction between departments. Interdepartmental communication in academic libraries / Martha Mautino and Michael Lorenzen -- Interaction between departments: strategies for improving interdepartmental collarboration through communication / Sever Bordelanu and Rebecca Lubas -- pt. 8. Tenure track/Academic culture. No middle ground? Perceptions and realities of the distinctions between tenured librarians and their professional colleagues / Peter Hepburn -- pt. 9. Mentoring/Coaching. Mentoring in academic libraries / Diane Bruxvoort -- How transformational leadership translates into recognized excellence in academic libraries / Rosalind Tedford, Lauren E. Corbett, and Mary Beth Lock -- pt. 10. Generational differences. Generations at work: wihat we can learn from each other / Martin Garnar and Erin McCaffrey -- pt. 11. Motivation/Incentives. Staff motivation at a university library: use of intrinsic motivation at Western Carolina University / Peter Johnson, Mark A. Stoffan, and Timothy V. Carstens -- pt. 12. Conflict management. Managing conflict and incivility in academic libraries / Leah Plocharczyk -- pt. 13. Transparent organization. The transparent organization: keeping staff in the loop / Laura Blessing
Summary Workplace culture refers to conditions that collectively influence the work atmosphere. These can include policies, norms, and unwritten standards for behavior. This book focuses on various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries from the practitioners' viewpoint, as opposed to that of the theoretician. The book asks the following questions: What conditions contribute to an excellent academic library work environment? What helps to make a particular academic library a great place to work? Articles focus on actual programs while placing the discussion in a scholarly context. The book is structured into 14 chapters, covering various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries, including: overview of workplace culture, assessment, recruitment, acclimation for new librarians, workforce diversity, physical environment, staff morale, interaction between departments, tenure track/academic culture, mentoring/coaching, generational differences, motivation/incentives, complaints/conflict management, and organizational transparency. Includes the most current best practices and models in academic librariesRepresents the viewpoints of both the employee and managerFocuses on the academic library as workplace rather than as a service provider
Analysis Library Management
Library leadership and general management
Personal and staff development
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-356) and index
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Subject Academic libraries.
Academic libraries -- Sociological aspects
academic libraries (institutions)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
Academic libraries
Form Electronic book
Author Blessinger, Kelly.
Hrycaj, Paul L.
ISBN 9781780633688
1780633688
1306176670
9781306176675