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The University of Michigan

Personnel Management for Public Libraries

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Overview

Learn the foundational principles of personnel management and leadership.

What you'll learn

  • Organizational culture from an HR perspective
  • How to write and evaluate job descriptions
  • A basic understanding of the laws pertaining to hiring (Federal and State)
  • How to evaluate and develop a budget for staffing costs
  • How to determine if the budget allows for staffing priorities as described in the organizational chart
  • How to create and utilize performance evaluations
  • How to identify needed policies that allow for a healthy and competitive hiring

Syllabus 4

  1. Can you afford the Library you wish to lead?
  2. Are your people able to get the job done?
  3. Do you have the right people doing the work?
  4. Do your policies allow you the flexibility to offer a healthy and competitive hiring environment?

Skills you'll practise

Human Resources ConceptsLibrary ManagementInstructional StrategiesManagement

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From University of Michigan, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $59). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Access to a public library community.

Taught by

  • Josie Barnes ParkerDirector

University of Michigan is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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