ANNOUNCEMENT: PALINET/OCLC Institute Library Management Seminar

[Lytle,Amy]

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PALINET & the OCLC Institute Present

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT IN THE KNOWLEDGE AGE:  
AN INTRODUCTION FOR NEW AND ASPIRING MANAGERS

*	What are the issues and challenges that face today's library
leaders? 
*	How is management in a library setting different from management in
a business setting? 
*	What skills and learnings define an effective leader at any level? 

If you are a new or an aspiring library coordinator, supervisor or manager,
or if you wish to update your management skills, this new OCLC Institute
course is created for you.

This two-day course, combining theory and practical exercises, is designed
to address the special situations faced by library managers. You will focus
on developing leadership skills while gaining useful tools for managing 

*	Your workflow 
*	Other people 
*	The work of a unit or section 

At the conclusion of the course you will:

*	Know how to set personal and organizational goals 
*	Know how to manage your time effectively 
*	Understand how you and others make decisions and process information

*	Understand how different management styles are required in different
situations 
*	Know how to give constructive help to subordinates (and to receive
it from them) 
*	Know how to negotiate and find win-win solutions 
*	Know how to be effective in team-based situations 
*	Understand traditional and new management models 
*	Understand the role of planning at all levels of your institution 
*	Know how to measure outcomes for your unit 
*	Understand quality management concepts 
*	Know how to promote a "learning organization" 
*	Understand different models of leadership 
*	Know how to be both a good leader and a good follower 
*	Understand the ethical issues of leadership. 

Dates:  			April 5-6, 2001
Location:  			PALINET Headquarters, Philadelphia, PA
Cost:				$400.00 (OCLC Members)
				$450.00 (Non-OCLC Members)
Registration Deadline:	  Extended through March 26, 2001

To register visit
http://www.oclc.org/institute/courses/LibManKnowldgeAge.htm
Questions?  Call Amy Lytle at the OCLC Institute -- 800.848.5878 x 5212