Strategic human resource planning for academic libraries : information, technology and organization / Michael A. Crumpton.

By: Crumpton, Michael A [author.]Material type: TextTextSeries: Chandos information professional seriesPublisher: Waltham, MA : Chandos Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier, [2015]Copyright date: �2015Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781780634456; 1780634455Subject(s): Academic libraries -- Administration | Library personnel management | Library employeesAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Strategic human resource planning for academic libraries. Information, technology and organizationDDC classification: 027.7 LOC classification: Z675.U5Online resources: ScienceDirect
Contents:
Front Cover; Strategic Human Resource Planning for Academic Libraries: Information, Technology, and Organization; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the author; Introduction; Chapter 1: Strategic intelligence in today's environment; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Strategic intelligence to strategic planning; 1.3. What's changing?; 1.4. The financial environment; 1.5. Driving an assessment of human resources value; 1.6. Making it credible; 1.7. The need for strategy; 1.8. The balance scorecard; 1.9. Knowledge management; Chapter 2: The strategic planning process.
2.1. SHRM's strategic planning phases2.2. Strategic planning in higher education; 2.3. Strategic planning in the library; 2.4. What can go wrong?; 2.5. Benchmarking; 2.6. Understanding and supporting the strategy; 2.7. Vision and mission statements; 2.8. Steps to be taken in the strategic planning process; 2.9. Assessment of value, improvements, and goals; Chapter 3: Human resources as a strategic partner; 3.1. The higher education environment; 3.2. Overall talent and recruitment in a changing world; 3.3. Human resource best practices; 3.4. Comparison of other professional disciplines.
3.5. Building the organization's capabilities3.6. Human resource influences to strategic planning; Chapter 4: Organizational structures in academic libraries; 4.1. KSAs and competencies; 4.2. Job analysis; 4.3. Academic liaisons and transforming workforces; 4.4. Organizational development; 4.5. Organizational culture and performance; 4.6. Position descriptions are changing; 4.7. Recruitment of talent; 4.8. Succession planning; 4.9. Data and statistical help; Chapter 5: Emerging trends in academic libraries; 5.1. Legacy systems; 5.2. Changes in staffing expectations; 5.3. Convergence of skills.
5.4. Professional development to keep up with trends5.5. How competencies are impacted by changes; 5.6. Generational issues; 5.7. How to plan for the future; Chapter 6: Library and information science education; 6.1. Trends in LIS education; 6.2. Experiential learning; 6.3. Real Learning Connections; 6.4. The trends of technology; 6.5. The tipping point; 6.6. Diversity; Chapter 7: The role of leadership; 7.1. Being the change agent; 7.2. Organizational leadership; 7.3. Succession planning; 7.4. Organizational learning; 7.5. Be the leader; Conclusion; List of figures; Abbreviations; References.
Summary: Strategic Human Resources Planning for Academic Libraries: Information, Technology and Organization provides an in-depth discussion of human resources as a strategic element of a library organization, especially as staffing needs and competencies change. The book focuses on the impact of human resource practices in a library setting, discussing several aspects, including the role of human resources when the library is part of a larger organization, along with information on how to identify strategic objectives that are expected and related to workforce issues. In addition, the book reviews hiring practices, reorganizations of staff, use of temps or time-limited positions, and how students, volunteers, and internships can make a strategic difference overall.
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Strategic Human Resources Planning for Academic Libraries: Information, Technology and Organization provides an in-depth discussion of human resources as a strategic element of a library organization, especially as staffing needs and competencies change. The book focuses on the impact of human resource practices in a library setting, discussing several aspects, including the role of human resources when the library is part of a larger organization, along with information on how to identify strategic objectives that are expected and related to workforce issues. In addition, the book reviews hiring practices, reorganizations of staff, use of temps or time-limited positions, and how students, volunteers, and internships can make a strategic difference overall.

Front Cover; Strategic Human Resource Planning for Academic Libraries: Information, Technology, and Organization; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the author; Introduction; Chapter 1: Strategic intelligence in today's environment; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Strategic intelligence to strategic planning; 1.3. What's changing?; 1.4. The financial environment; 1.5. Driving an assessment of human resources value; 1.6. Making it credible; 1.7. The need for strategy; 1.8. The balance scorecard; 1.9. Knowledge management; Chapter 2: The strategic planning process.

2.1. SHRM's strategic planning phases2.2. Strategic planning in higher education; 2.3. Strategic planning in the library; 2.4. What can go wrong?; 2.5. Benchmarking; 2.6. Understanding and supporting the strategy; 2.7. Vision and mission statements; 2.8. Steps to be taken in the strategic planning process; 2.9. Assessment of value, improvements, and goals; Chapter 3: Human resources as a strategic partner; 3.1. The higher education environment; 3.2. Overall talent and recruitment in a changing world; 3.3. Human resource best practices; 3.4. Comparison of other professional disciplines.

3.5. Building the organization's capabilities3.6. Human resource influences to strategic planning; Chapter 4: Organizational structures in academic libraries; 4.1. KSAs and competencies; 4.2. Job analysis; 4.3. Academic liaisons and transforming workforces; 4.4. Organizational development; 4.5. Organizational culture and performance; 4.6. Position descriptions are changing; 4.7. Recruitment of talent; 4.8. Succession planning; 4.9. Data and statistical help; Chapter 5: Emerging trends in academic libraries; 5.1. Legacy systems; 5.2. Changes in staffing expectations; 5.3. Convergence of skills.

5.4. Professional development to keep up with trends5.5. How competencies are impacted by changes; 5.6. Generational issues; 5.7. How to plan for the future; Chapter 6: Library and information science education; 6.1. Trends in LIS education; 6.2. Experiential learning; 6.3. Real Learning Connections; 6.4. The trends of technology; 6.5. The tipping point; 6.6. Diversity; Chapter 7: The role of leadership; 7.1. Being the change agent; 7.2. Organizational leadership; 7.3. Succession planning; 7.4. Organizational learning; 7.5. Be the leader; Conclusion; List of figures; Abbreviations; References.

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