Practical Project Management for Librarians

Kirsten Clark is the director of Library Enterprise Systems at the University of Minnesota Libraries, USA, 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.

• 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 projectsLarge projects Project Closure Lightweight projects Midsize projects Large projects Change Management in Projects

This book provides a strong foundation for project management practices and their application to library settings ... A valuable introductory resource for librarians.