List of Contributions

Be a Great Boss: One Year To Success (Ala Guides for the Busy Librarian) This book was very helpful when I first started. It is also library specific. I didn't read it cover to cover but selected sections as I needed them. There are worksheets which I liked as guides to help me think about how to direct ...

Hi all, This book really reached something in me and made me think very specifically about what was necessary for my own success. There are so many books about leadership out there but, this was the first that resonated with me. I think it was how the authors approached middle management which is currently ...

Hi Sarah, It sounds like we are in very similar situations in our special libraries. I am responsible for the mission and vision of the library, hiring and sustaining staff, budget, acquisitions, vendor relations, and strategy. I have great support from my boss but he isn't a librarian. There are four ...

Hello! I hope it is ok that I've joined as I am not yet a director but am moving towards that goal in 2020. I am the head librarian managing the library at Denver Botanic Gardens since 2014. I have quite a bit of autonomy in my work. I manage a staff of 3 FT librarians, 8 on call librarians, and a number ...