Practical Project Management for Librarians

Kirsten Clark

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
09 October 2025

Librarians continue to work under budget constraints while still needing to increase the user experience and remove barriers to library resources.

Learning to evaluate the best options for managing projects to accomplish goals while balancing with the reality of day-to-day work needs is integral to overall success.

In this book, readers will learn: how to balance the goals of the project with the

reality of working in libraries today,

what key questions can help move readers effectively

through the project process and choose the right tools,

best practices to ensure sustainability in project

plans as well as outcomes, and

incorporate diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

principles into your project management.

This practice guide provides step-by-step instructions to determine what project management tools and techniques match the needs of the particular library project and person/team’s skills level, while also providing these in the context of libraries’ specific cultures and norms.

By: Kirsten Clark
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781538183748
ISBN 10: 1538183749
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Reality of Project Management Project Idea Development Lightweight projects (small group, individuals) Midsize projects (one institution, multiple departments) Large projects (multiple stakeholders outside the libraries, geographically dispersed) Project Planning Lightweight projects Midsize projects Large projects Managing the Project Details Lightweight projects Midsize projects Large projects Managing Project Teams Lightweight projects Midsize projects Large projects Project Closure Lightweight projects Midsize projects Large projects Change Management in Projects

Kirsten Clark is the director of Library Enterprise Systems at the University of Minnesota Libraries where her department oversees systems for five system campuses as well as ensures consistent and transparent application of access policies for students, faculty, researchers, and community users. In a career that has spanned working for small liberal arts colleges to research universities, she has led projects within a variety of library areas including research and instruction, collection development, access and information services, and information technology and systems. Her experiences also include serving in multiple national, regional, and state associations, working to bring to fruition initiatives and projects that reflect the needs of multiple stakeholders. Prior to her current position, she served as director of Access and Information Services as well as the Regional Depository Librarian for Minnesota, South Dakota, and Michigan, supporting over 70 public, academic, and special libraries depository collections.