Strategic Human Resource Planning for Academic Libraries

Michael A. Crumpton, MLS, SPHR, is the Assistant Dean for Administrative Services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is the former Director of Library Services for Wake Tech Community College and Access Services Manager at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. He is certified as a Senior Human Resources Professional and also holds a graduate certificate in Adult Teaching. His published works include; ‘Handbook for Community College Librarians’, ‘Workplace Information Literacy: A Neglected Priority of Community College Libraries’ in the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, “Reconceiving Entrepreneurship for Libraries: Collaboration and the Anatomy of a Conference”, in Collaborative Librarianship. He also writes a quarterly column for The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, and has published several other chapters and articles.

• Human Resources as a strategic partner:HR best practices that apply to librariesInfluence of comparison of other professional disciplines, i.e. business or public servicesRole that HR can play in strategic planningOrganizational structures in academic libraries:Roles, responsibilities and competencies at multiple levelsHR tools that support organizational needsHiring practices for a new normalEmerging trends in academic libraries:Changes in staffing expectationsProfessional development to keep up with trendsHow competencies are impacted by changesHow to plan for the futureThe role of library leadership: Embracing new staffing modelsLeading staff through repurposes and priority adjustmentsUsing HR for strategic positioning