Matthews, Joseph R. <br/><br/>
Strategic planning and management for library managers / 
Joseph R. Matthews. 
 - Westport, Conn. :  Libraries Unlimited,  2005. 
 - xiv, 150 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. Strategies -- What are strategies? -- The need for strategies -- Schools for strategic thought -- Types of strategies -- pt. 2. Strategic planning -- What is strategic planning? -- Value of strategic planning -- Strategic planning process options -- Implementation -- pt. 3. Monitoring and updating strategies -- A culture of assessment -- Tools for managing the library. 
<br/><br/> Offers library managers an overview of the role and responsibilities of strategic planning, addressing the goal of providing good service and identifying new ways to communicate the library's importance to its customers. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1591582318 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781591582311 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005010099 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA564350  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Library administration.<br/>Library planning.<br/>Strategic planning.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z 678  / .M38 2005