Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

 

Whether the HR function in your library is handled by an entire department, or a single individual, this nuts-and-bolts primer is a treasure trove of templates, forms, samples, and checklists that you can start using today. Organized in a Q&A format for quick reference, the author asks the everyday questions that few other guides bother to address. How do you write a job description? What kinds of questions should I ask in the interview? How should star employees be recognized? What are the most important elements in training staff? How do we handle a Reduction in Force? Every answer is specifically tailored to libraries' particular needs and circumstances. From the basics of hiring and firing, training, evaluation, legal requirements, recruitment and retention to hot topics like attracting minorities to librarianship, the "graying" of the library workforce, technologies useful for HR tasks, and more, this book gives you the full range of need-to-know information.

Particularly useful for students, new professionals, and occasional or "accidental" HR managers who need a reference to consult as issues arise, this book is the ideal go-to guide for quick, well informed advice, useful summaries of the most important research and professional resources, and proven HR tools for every kind of library.

 "Librarians new to HR will want to read it cover to cover; seasoned professionals will want to add it to the top of their desktop ready reference stack...The information in Managing Library Employees is presented succinctly...Stanley concisely covers a large volume of important information in a manner that is easy to read and absorb...recommended for libraries of all types and sizes, whether HR is handled in-house or by an institution-wide department."
-- J Med Libr Assoc 98(1) January 2010
 
"Librarians new to HR will want to read it cover to cover; seasoned professionals will want to add it to the top of their desktop ready reference stack."
-- J Med Libr Assoc 98(1) January 2010
 
Stanley's inviting style, personal stories and thoughtful explanations are helpful and immediately applicable...This resource is one library administrators will want to have on hand.
-- Catholic Library World, December 2008
 
Both new and experienced library administrators will find this text helpful in their day-to-day oversight of library personnel.
-- Info Career Trends, November 2008
 
A compendium of real-world tested advice, strategies, tips, techniques, recommendations, and illustrative examples.
-- The Midwest Book Review: Library Bookwatch April 2008
 
This useful guide for everyday situations should be on any library director or manager's professional reference shelf.
-- Booklist, September 2008
 

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