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Visionary leaders for information
Title
Visionary leaders for information / [edited by] Arthur Winzenried [and others].
ISBN
9781780634104
1780634102
1876938854
9781876938857
9781876938857
Published
Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. : Centre for Information Studies, 2010.
Physical Description
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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Summary
This book examines the theory, behaviour, connections and issues of modern information organizations. Asking leading professionals where we may be in the near future, it challenges both our perceptions and preconceptions. Posing perhaps the most vital question of all ... Are we prepared? Do we have a vision?
Variant and related titles
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Other formats
Print version: Winzenried, Arthur. Visionary Leaders for Information. Burlington : Elsevier Science, ©2010
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 14, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Cover; VISIONARY LEADERS FOR INFORMATION; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introducing the author and contributors; A note about the terminology; INTRODUCTION; Where have we come from?; What happens next?; Organisational challenge; The library; Leaders in libraries; And so to the present work; References; CHAPTER 1 Towards an organisational theory for information professionals; Management and organisational theory; Definitions of theory and organisation; What is organisational theory?; Theory and practice; Evolution of management thought; Moral purpose; Relationships.
The notion of 'power'Decision-making and problem-solving; Teamwork and collaboration; Communication/coherence; Case study
a distance education program for trainee teacher librarians; Innovation and change; Two leadership theories; Charismatic leadership theory; Transformational leadership theory; In summary; References; CHAPTER 2 Manager or leader?; To do or not to do? (with apologies to Shakespeare); Leading and managing; Leading from the middle; Leadership styles; Identifying needs; Mobilising your followers; Strategic planning; Money matters; Product review; References.
CHAPTER 3 The scenariosScenario 1 Miles' library
annotated; Scenario 2 Sink or swim: digital dilemma in higher education; Scenario 3 Education revolution
a place for the school library?; Scenario 4 Making dreams reality
the sustainable public library; Scenario 5 The Centre
2050; Scenario 6 The right library now!; Scenario 7 Dissonant voices
reclaiming the human against techno-fascism; CHAPTER 4 Identifying the issues; Centrality; Technology; Change, complexity and chaos; Démocratisation of library; Access and equity; Quality staff; Client focus; Relationships; Digitisation.
Physical property-realPhysical property
green; Where next?; Summary; References; CHAPTER 5 Conclusions; Leading in a change ecology; Flexible management and spaces; Information literacy; Relationships
a reprise; Two final scenarios; Exhibit 1
the Outy; Exhibit 2
the Inny; And finally ... ; References; INDEX.
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Centre for International Studies.
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