Fundamentals of Technical Services Management

by Sheila S. Intner, Peggy Johnson

The processes for acquiring, cataloging, and preserving resources have undergone dramatic changes in the past decade, and library technical services departments have had to evolve quickly in response. Often, librarians asked to take on technical services management roles find themselves both underprepared and without guidance from their institutions.

Genres: Management, Librarianship

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2008

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't think it would take this long to finish. But it was well worth it. Even though it's been a few years in this position, I still feel I have a lot to learn. This book does make the new Technical Services Manager think with a different mindset.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't taken 635 yet, but I imagine that if I already had, a lot of the chapters would be redundant: the discussion of library management techniques, etc. seems very general and perhaps a little obvious. Still, not a bad read.

[Bobby · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic review of library technical services. Good as an introduction to managing a technical services unit but does not get into detailed analyses of how to actually do the managing.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes, I read this whole book. I don't know if it will help, but its worth a shot, eh?

[Sean Glover · Rating 2 out of 5]

One thing about these library management books: Ay! the conflicting lists of "practical wisdom" (i.e. conflict is unavoidable, avoid friction). Anyhow, this book may actually be under-rated.

[Mark]

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