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When a crisis occurs, it is the employees who determine an organization’s resiliency and effectiveness. It is their response, ability to plan for contingencies, and capacity for creating solutions that means the difference between organizational success and failure. In 29 chapters from authors in all institution types and sizes, Managing Crises in the Academic Library can help library workers learn from the crises of the past and prepare for the next unexpected event. Chapters cover lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, perpetual budget uncertainty, dealing with downsizing, merging departments, mold mitigation, and mental health issues, but also offer strategies applicable during any crisis, including: Responsive decision-making in academic library collections Managing stakeholder expectations Effective communication strategies Continuity of operations planning Utilizing library storage facilities Documentation and cross-training Mediating student technology needs Setting boundaries  Chapters include workflow charts, bibliographies, and concrete strategies that can be easily adopted into your crisis planning. Libraries and library workers are deeply sustaining lifelines for many students and faculty. Managing Crises in the Academic Library collects stories that demonstrate the tenacity, creativity, and ingenuity of academic library workers as they maintain this vital community lifeline and offers actionable ideas and approaches for planning for and sustaining the resources, services, and people in the library during difficult times.

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Author:   Doris Van Kampen-Breit
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Imprint:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9780838939390

ISBN 10:   0838939392
Pages:   402
Publication Date:   31 August 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. Managing Library Units in Times of Crisis and Change David Schuster and Caryl Ward Chapter 2. The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCU Libraries: Trend Forecasting for a Post-pandemic World Jessica Epstein Chapter 3. Academic Library Budgets in Perpetual Crisis: Managing Vocational Grief from the Great Recession to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond Stephen Patton and Kristina Keogh Chapter 4. Transformative Teamwork: Managing Change before, during, and beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic at Moraine Valley Community College Marie M. Martino and Terra B. Jacobson Chapter 5. Budgeting in Crisis: Responsive Decision-Making in Academic Library Collections Braegan Abernethy Chapter 6. The Human Factor: Managing Chaos and Change in Times of Uncertainty Stephanie Sterling Brasley, Adriana Popescu, Alicia Virtue, and Delritta Hornbuckle Chapter 7. Solidarity in Isolation: Shared Pandemic Experiences of Medical and Academic Middle Manager Librarians Laureen P. Cantwell-Jurkovic, John Mokonyama, Christine F. Smith, Christina Prucha, and Marlowe Bogino Chapter 8. Side Effects: How the COVID Pandemic Helped Us Build a Healthier Library Organization Amanda Nash, Joy Bolt, Timothy Daniels, and Austina Jordan Chapter 9. Managing Stakeholder Expectations during a Crisis Jocelyn T. Tipton Chapter 10. When Change Management Is Not Enough Cinthya Ippoliti Chapter 11. When the World Shuts Down: Perspectives of Leading through Crisis and Strategies for Wellness, a Case Study Kayleen Lam and Michele Whitehead Chapter 12. More Change?!? Developing a Strategic Plan during a Time of Crisis and Uncertainty Bethany Wilkes Chapter 13. Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) for Academic Library Crisis Management: A Case Study Nancy Falciani-White and Kevin Butterfield Chapter 14. Professional Identity during COVID-19: Experiences of Academic Library Leaders in the United States Erik Nordberg Chapter 15. Overall Experience of Library Employees Working from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic Renee Gould, Amy Harris, Audrey Koke, Marissa Smith, Michelle Joy, and Delaney Rose Chapter 16. Crisis Management in Brazilian Libraries: Management Lessons Learned from the Pandemic of the Novel Coronavirus Danielly Oliveira Inomata and CÉlia Regina Simonetti Barbalho Chapter 17. Helping Readers Imagine the Past and Remember the Future: Calming Anxieties and Fostering Literacies during Crises Lynn D. Lampert Chapter 18. Quick and Precise: A Case Study of Flexibility and Strategy in the Time of COVID Matthew Shaw, Michael Szajewski, and Suzanne Rice Chapter 19. Testimony and Tenacity: Rapid-Response Collecting the Pandemic Sean D. Visintainer, April W. Feldman, Pamela Nett Kruger, and Christopher B. Livingston Chapter 20. Libraries Making Lemonade: Technical Services Work Roles Emily Szitas and Melissa Brooks Chapter 21. Planning through a Pandemic: A Case Study of Miami University Kimberly Hoffman, Rachel Makarowski, and William Modrow Chapter 22. Hunker Down, Anchor Town! How the University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library Responded to COVID-19, March 2020 to May 2021 Lorelei Sterling Chapter 23. Mold Mitigation during a Pandemic: Accessible Strategies for Archivists Kayla Van Osten and Jill M. Borin Chapter 24. Utilizing Library Storage Facilities in Crises and Disasters Charlotte M. Johnson and Sharon Jasneski Chapter 25. Task Sharing in Academic Libraries: Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth and Community during Times of Crisis Yuki Hibben, Laura Westmoreland Gariepy, and M.Teresa Doherty Chapter 26. Deconstructing the Team: Using Documentation and Cross-training to Maintain Coverage during Times of Crisis Renna T. Redd and Mason Smith Chapter 27. Difficult Decisions in Downsizing: A Library Management Perspective and Case Study Alison S. Gregory Chapter 28. Saying No to Say Yes: Mediating Student Technology Needs in Times of Crisis Catherine Fonseca, Rita Premo, and Hilary Smith Chapter 29. Interim Leadership in a Crisis Livia Piotto Author Bios

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Doris Van Kampen-Breit, M.A. (LIS), MBA (HR), Ed.D. (C&I), is currently the University Librarian and chief academic officer of the library at Saint Leo University. During her 20+ years at Saint Leo, she has been on both sides of the table as a faculty member with tenure and as an administrator.

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