{"title":"Barbara B. Moran","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara B. Moran\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works dedicated to the efficient management of libraries and information centres. Her books provide practical guidance rooted in contemporary standards, making them essential reading for professionals engaged in library administration and information services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear explanations on organisational strategies, resource management, and leadership within educational and reference settings. Moran’s writing balances theoretical frameworks with applied approaches, supporting both new and experienced practitioners in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"library-and-information-center-management-by-barbara-b-moran-9781440854477","title":"Library and Information Center Management","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. Measurement and evaluation. Fiscal responsibility and control. These are just some of the wide range of responsibilities and necessary skills of contemporary library managers—not all of which are typically covered in detail in LIS educational programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow updated and expanded for its ninth edition, Libraries Unlimited's \u003cem\u003eLibrary and Information Center Management\u003c\/em\u003e is the core management text for library information science programmes. This latest text adds new information on grant writing as well as more about budgets, marketing, financial management, assessment, and evidence-based management. The authors include various real-world examples from international settings to help readers understand and conceptualise the place of the library and information centre in our global world. Each chapter ends with two helpful sections that present numerous examples and opportunities to apply newly gained information: \"Practice Your Skills\" and \"Discussion Questions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471074148588,"sku":"9781440854477","price":120.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/31de3031be5ee77f3b84d78fb54f5ec0.jpg?v=1775792491"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barbara-b-moran.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}