The Contrarian Manager: Collected Columns

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Robert P. Holley (University Libraries, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan)

The Contrarian Manager

Collected Columns

Robert P. Holley (University Libraries, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan)

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Routledge
12 December 2022

Reference works; Library, archive & information management

This book on library management presents a contrarian view with a humanities focus that reflects the author’s decades of practical experience as a library manager and professor of library science.

This collected volume presents the author’s thoughts on teaching management to library science students, his management philosophy, and practical advice for library managers. The columns strive to teach students and managers how to discover their strengths and weaknesses, to collect as much objective evidence as possible, to examine both traditional and non-traditional solutions, and to brutally monitor results as a learning experience. The columns delve into subconscious motivation and avoid simplistic solutions that often do not consider the complexity of human behavior. The final section includes columns on common library problems such as budgeting, unions, management perks, promotion, and search committees.

The Contrarian Manager presents the collected articles of Robert P. Holley published in the Journal of Library Administration.

By: Robert P. Holley (University Libraries Wayne State University Detroit Michigan)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032361840
ISBN 10: 1032361840
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 12 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert P. Holley has had a long career of almost 50 years as a Library Manager, Department Chair, and Library Science Professor at Yale University, the University of Utah, and Wayne State University, USA. He has been a prolific author with over 230 entries in Google Scholar and six edited books.