
Project Management for Libraries
A Practical Approach
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 16. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-0-7864-9606-8 (ISBN)
Description
Library work often involves coordinating projects with many tasks and many stakeholders where cost and time limitations can be seen as opportunities. Effective project management is worth learning!
This book provides library staffers at every level--whether in public, academic, school or special libraries--with the basic tools of project management so that they can gain confidence and an expectation of success. Part I covers the terminology, the philosophy, the resource management and the return on investment of project management. Part II introduces the basics of the methodology designed by the Project Management Institute. Part III discusses practical techniques for specific types of library projects, gives an introduction to agile management, features success stories in library project management and describes available software. The book includes many examples of project management.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
This book provides library staffers at every level--whether in public, academic, school or special libraries--with the basic tools of project management so that they can gain confidence and an expectation of success. Part I covers the terminology, the philosophy, the resource management and the return on investment of project management. Part II introduces the basics of the methodology designed by the Project Management Institute. Part III discusses practical techniques for specific types of library projects, gives an introduction to agile management, features success stories in library project management and describes available software. The book includes many examples of project management.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Reviews / Votes
"This book will help librarians as they use professional processes to effectively manage projects, and will provide an understanding of the basics of project management for library administrators and project sponsors"-ARBA.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
30 illustrations, glossary, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-9606-8 (9780786496068)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Robin A. Buser is the supervisor of technical services at Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio. She was the project manager for OCLC's WorldCat Cataloging Partners service. She lives in Westerville, Ohio. The late Bruce Edward Massis served the library profession for more than three decades. He lived in Delaware, Ohio. Miriam Pollack has more than 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, public and special libraries, library systems, and library education programs. She lives in Northbrook, Illinois.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I:?Preparing to Plan and Implement Project Management
1.?Why Project Management?
2.?Project Management-What Is It?
3.?People in Projects
4.?How to Evaluate Whether to Start a Project
5.?Determining the Return on Investment
Part II:?Planning and Implementing Project Management
6.?Initiate the Process
7.?Planning
8.?Executing Process Group
9.?Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
10.?Closing and Evaluating
11.?Agile Project Management
Part III:?Library Resources
12.?Guidelines for Library Projects
13.?Library Project Management Examples
14.?Web-based Project Management Software
Glossary
Appendix: Sample Survey Questionnaire to Libraries
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
Preface
Part I:?Preparing to Plan and Implement Project Management
1.?Why Project Management?
2.?Project Management-What Is It?
3.?People in Projects
4.?How to Evaluate Whether to Start a Project
5.?Determining the Return on Investment
Part II:?Planning and Implementing Project Management
6.?Initiate the Process
7.?Planning
8.?Executing Process Group
9.?Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
10.?Closing and Evaluating
11.?Agile Project Management
Part III:?Library Resources
12.?Guidelines for Library Projects
13.?Library Project Management Examples
14.?Web-based Project Management Software
Glossary
Appendix: Sample Survey Questionnaire to Libraries
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index