Library Management for the Digital Age: A New Paradigm

This revolutionary introduction to library management is the first conceived in and written for a digital age. Julie Todaro, one of America’s leading management experts, posits a new paradigm for planning, administering, and assessing library services. She explains each facet of administering both old (physical) and new (virtual) libraries.

Library Management for the Digital Age covers *hierarchies,
*policies,
*communication,
*working relationships,
*facilities,
*human resources, *settings,
*customer services,
*budgeting,
*emergency management,
*appendixes including model positions descriptions, interview questions, evaluation forms, and other necessary management tools.

Each chapter concludes with an illustration of the old-to-new paradigm shift in that particular aspect of management as well as concise case studies that illustrate the real-world nature of the shift and discussion questions to facilitate active learning.

A platinum-quality editorial board comprised of both LIS faculty and expert library managers has reviewed this book in order to ensure authority.