Managing the One-Person Library

Larry Cooperman is an adjunct faculty librarian at the University of Central Florida, specializing in online reference research for undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. He received his M.S. in Library and Information Science from Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) in 2002, and has 10 years’ experience managing solo libraries, primarily in the academic field at the baccalaureate and associates degree level. He volunteers approximately twelve hours per month as an online reference librarian on the State of Florida’s Ask-a-Librarian, and serves as one of five state-wide mentors for new librarian participants on Ask-a-Librarian. He has taught his online course, Managing the One-Person Library, for Simmons GSLIS since 2009. He also writes book and Internet reviews for School Library Journal, Reference & User Services Quarterly, and College & Research Library News. He received the 2009-2010 Everglades University Librarian of the Year Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award for Book Reviews from the Reference and Users Association of the American Library Association.

Dedication
About the author
Preface
1: Who is a one-person, or solo, librarian? And how do they manage to do what they do?

Abstract
Time management
Organizational management strategies
Change management strategies
Stress management
People management
Case studies
To summarize


2: Marketing your library

Abstract
Resources and strategies
Case studies
To summarize


3: Professional development

Abstract
Meetings and networking
Webinars and podcasts
Social media and networking
Writing
Teaching
Case studies
To summarize


4: Collection development

Abstract
How does a solo librarian learn collection development skills?
What constitute good collection development skills?
What materials do solo librarians include in their collection development?
Tips and techniques on purchasing items at a lower cost
Case studies
To summarize


5: IT resources, troubleshooting, internet security, and library security

Abstract
IT resources and troubleshooting
Internet security
Library security
Case studies
To summarize


6: Cataloging and serials management

Abstract
Cataloging
Serials management
Case studies
To summarize


7: Staffing the one-person library

Abstract
Staffing strategies for solo librarians
Training staff
Assessing staff
To summarize


8: Final thoughts on solo librarianship and the future of solo librarians

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Useful websites
Index