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ILS565 Library Management
Prof. James Kusack
Spring 2010
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Course Description
An examination of the general principles and practices of library management.
Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe various approaches to management;
- Apply management activities to the library organization (planning, organizing, staffing, leading/directing, controlling);
- Perform basic cost-finding in a library;
- Create and lead a strong service-oriented library staff;
- Treat staff and library customers in a fair and ethical manner;
- Identify problems and issues in library management and recommend solutions when appropriate.
Required Texts
- Robert Stueart and Barbara Moran, Library and Information Center Management, Seventh edition, 2007. Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 1563089904.