The success of virtually every program and service of the library depends upon having a skilled, motivated staff. In order to recruit and retain such a work force, the library must seek out the most qualified candidates, offer competitive salaries and benefits, support ongoing training and continuing education opportunities and provide a work environment that ensures equitable treatment for all staff.
The Connecticut Library Association commissioned this project to provide the Connecticut library community, both employers and job seekers with current salary data.
Due to the wide variety of LTA positions, CLA has established three levels based on education or experience. For a description of each level, click on the links below.
How to Thrive As a Library Professional by
Whether you are planning to enter the field of librarianship or are a seasoned veteran, your success requires conscious planning. With its big picture approach, this guide shows you how to manage your career to optimize professional fulfillment. This book is a practical and straightforward approach to finessing your practice, with easy-to-implement takeaways. Covering topics that range from determining a career vision and cultivating relationships to using narrative to make connections and employing mindfulness, compassion, and self-forgiveness; this book will help librarians at all stages of their careers to take charge and forge their own way in the vast and shifting landscape of information science. You will discover new perspectives, gain knowledge, and prepare to take decisive action to further your professional practice. You also will be prompted to consider new ways of thinking about your current practice as well as where you want to go. By developing a deliberative approach to building a practice, you will come away ready for action and with a new perspective--on yourself, your work, your organization, and the community your serve.
Managing in the Middle by
Fully a third of all library supervisors are "managing in the middle:" reporting to top-level managers while managing teams of peers or paraprofessional staff in some capacity. This practical handbook is here to assist middle managers navigate their way through the challenges of multitasking and continual gear-shifting. The broad range of contributors from academic and public libraries in this volume help librarians face personal and professional challenges by Linking theoretical ideas about mid-level management to real-world situations Presenting ways to sharpen crucial skills such as communication, productivity, delegation, and performance management Offering specific advice on everything from supervision to surviving layoffsBeing a middle manager can be a difficult job, but the range of perspectives in this book offer strategies and tips to make it easier.
Small Public Library Management by
Those at the helm of a small public library know that every little detail counts. But juggling the responsibilities that are part and parcel of the job is far from easy. Finally, heres a handbook that includes everything administrators need to keep a handle on library operations, freeing them up to streamline and improve how the organization functions. Its packed with practical advice and dozens of checklists for Preparing budgets, writing financial reports, and working with the library board Simplifying workflow using the fine art of delegation Collection development, including tips for effective weeding Launching initiatives and outreach programs, such as adult literacy programming and homework help centers "Tales from the Field" offer real-world perspectives from library directors across the county. From finance and HR to collection development, policy, and programming, this resource puts ready-to-use information at your fingertips.
What They Don't Teach You in Library School by
This work covers a variety of library topics that are truly relevant to the day-to-day job, such as management, administration, and marketing.
Staff Development on a Shoestring by
Staggering reductions in library funding are forcing library managers to get even more creative about staff development which is needed more now than ever as library usage increases. In Staff development on a shoestring, former New Jersey Library Association President and award-winning library director Marcia Trotta details innovative in-house training solutions, co-partnership opportunities, distance learning programs, and case studies from around the world.
Fundamentals of Library Supervision by
Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive workplace as they weave expert advice and commentary into an easy-to-use resource.
Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library by
In this edition, Singer and Francisco tackle the new challenges facing administrators and human resources planners such as the retirement of the Baby Boomers, determining the compensation value of an MLS, and how to retain your organization's high-performing employees.
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