Time management handbook for librarians /
J. Wesley Cochran.
- New York : Greenwood Press, 1992.
- x, 139 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- The Greenwood library management collection .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-135) and index.
Preface The Truth about Time Management Personal Time Management Techniques Time Management Techniques Involving Others Time Management Techniques for Library Administrators Time Management in Special Situations Balancing a Career and Personal Life Implementing a Time Management Plan Appendixes Annotated Bibliography of Selected Resources Index
This handbook relates principles of time management to the field of librarianship. Included are time management techniques for one's personal work habits, techniques for work routines involving other staff members, and techniques for library administrators. The major topics include setting goals and objectives for one's personal and professional life that support one's values, planning and scheduling work each day, fighting procrastination, limiting interruptions, planning effective meetings, delegating effectively, building morale, and cultivating creativity. Appendices include worksheet forms