Strategic Planning And Management For Library Managers [Paperback]

Libraries enter into strategic planning by a variety of routes, from dynamic technology and rising costs to budget cuts and pressure for change. In this book, Joe Matthews guides library managers towards a greater understanding of the role and attendant responsibilities of strategic planning. Academic, public, and special librarians alike will benefit from Matthews' cogent explanations, real-life examples, and time-tested recommendations.

In the process, Matthews addresses such intrinsic questions as: Why is it important that I add strategic thinking to my managerial arsenal? How will strategic planning benefit my library, and is there more than one way to go about it? What is the best way of monitoring and updating our strategic plan for maximum effect? In each case, he debunks false impressions, attends to the goal of providing good service, and identifies at least one new way to communicate the library's strategic importance in the lives of its customers. Academic, public, and special librarians alike will benefit from Matthews' cogent explanations, real-life examples, and time-tested recommendations.

Joseph R. Matthewsis an internationally renowned expert on library automation and information systems, and president of Matthews & Associates in Carlsbad, CA. Titles currently in print includeLibrary Information Systems(with Thomas R Kochtanek, 2002),The Bottom Line(2002),Measuring for Results(2003), andTechnology Planning(2004), all with Libraries Unlimited.

Matthews' wise voice of experience shows readers what kinds of strategies are possible, how to create a strategic plan, and how to monitor it once it has been implemented&.[T]his is an excellent resource that will provide great value for those who sincerely desire improvement and help in this area. Reference & User Services Quarterly

Management expert Joseph R. Matthews demystifies strategic planning in his new book,Strategic Planning and MalÃ!