Sue Roberts

Library and information services have experienced various seismic changes over several decades as a result of global economic, societal and generational change and ongoing technological advances and disruption. Responding to change successfully is vital to the future of the LIS sector and this guidebook provides in-depth advice on how leaders and managers can think about, respond to, lead, influence and create change successfully. Drawing on theories, concepts and models of change as well as international case studies and interviews, this practical guide offers ideas, tools, techniques and examples to assist LIS professionals in navigating real life situations and challenges. Topics covered include: different types of change in the LIS sector proposing and securing support for change the psychology of change leadership styles and options for LIS leaders how to manage stakeholders creating and leading change and innovation resilience, professional development and recruiting change leaders. This authoritative handbook is an essential read for senior leaders and managers in the LIS sector who are experiencing change, as well as anyone who wishes to prepare themselves for it.

Do you ever wonder if your best years are behind you, or if they could still be ahead? In Ageless Attitude: Enlightened, Empowered and Excited, Sue and Stuart Roberts invite you to rethink everything you've ever been told about ageing. With decades of experience in holistic health, mindset coaching and sustainable strength, they offer a powerful new perspective: Growing older isn't a slow decline; it's a chance to become your most vibrant self. For Sue and Stuart, this message became deeply personal after the loss of their parents, two of whom suffered from severe dementia. The grief they faced became a turning point - a wake-up call that reminded them how fleeting life is, and how urgent it is to live it well. This book is their way of sharing the lessons that helped them through, and of offering a new path forward for anyone ready to age with purpose and power. This is not another anti-ageing book. It's a call to action for anyone ready to stop ageing by default and start ageing by design. Inside, you'll learn how to: Break free from outdated cultural messages about ageing Use the mind-body connection to influence your vitality Turn your life experience into your greatest strength Navigate life's curveballs with resilience and grace Reignite purpose, passion and a sense of playful wonder Transform knowledge into lived, lasting change Through honest insights, reflective exercises and practical tools, Ageless Attitude will help you rewrite your story of ageing and embrace the life that's still waiting to be lived. There's no need to be scared of what the future holds, so long as you take control of your own fate. It's never too late. In fact, now is always the perfect time.

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Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students. Infection prevention and control is one of the key five ‘essential skills clusters’ that is incorporated into all pre-registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice. Provides a snap-shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary careA uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staffIncludes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websitesAvailable in a wide-range of digital formats - perfect for 'on the go' study and revision

Effective leadership is key to the future of information services and professional practice, as demands on leaders within the sector are greater than ever before. Leadership skills are required at all levels of the profession, from the top, through to professional staff called upon to lead a team or to take a supervisory role. To meet these challenges, individuals must develop their leadership capacity. This book invites information professionals across the sector and at different stages in their career to reflect on and engage with the development of their leadership role and contribution. Using theoretical concepts and models, coupled with practical tools, this book encourages readers to think about their own leadership and the leadership provided by others around them as the basis for continuing improvement in management and professional practice. No other book offers such a comprehensive and topical perspective on leadership in the context of the information services and the wider information industry. Contents include:challenges in leadership knowing yourself as a leader leadership in context promoting change, innovation and creativity leading people setting direction and strategy leadership development influential leadership. A range of features, including learning objectives, chapter summaries, review questions, case cameos and recommendations for further reading, encourages and facilitates engagement and reflection. Readership: This book is a must-have for information professionals and aspiring leaders seeking to understand leadership and to develop their own leadership practice, as well as the leadership potential in others. It is also a valuable professional education text.

This sophisticated primer draws together in an accessible form the principles of management as they need to be understood by library and information professionals. Written by a practising library manager and a management academic, the text introduces and applies the latest management concepts to library management practice. Since most libraries are part of a wider organization, their management practice will be influenced by that organizational setting, whether the setting be a university, a local authority or a business. Responding effectively within this organizational context is a key theme that runs through this text. Library management is concerned with managing collections, people, services, resources, information and finance, but managers also need to work beyond the confines of the library. They need to understand and influence their environment, to respond to the power and politics of a situation, to contribute to strategic direction in arenas related to knowledge management, learning and information, and to promote their own careers. The scene is set through the first two chapters, on management and organizations respectively. The first chapter covers the nature of management, management roles and competencies, and reviews the range and scope of library management. The second chapter focuses on the organizational context in which management is performed. The core of the book is a series of chapters in some of the key areas that constitute the management role: people, and their behaviour and management, marketing and user relationships, quality management, finances and resources, environment and context, and strategy and planning. Each chapter is well illustrated with relevant examples, checklists and models. Chapters conclude with a list of further reading, and a list of review topics, which can be used as the basis for revision for study purposes, or as a prompt to encourage reflection on the content of the book, for the professional reader. Key areas covered: management and managing organizations people in organizations human resource management marketing and user relationships quality management finance and resources environment and context strategy and planning. Readership: This book will be a key text for students of library and information management, designed to introduce them to the practice, experience and theoretical principles of library management. In particular it should prepare them for their first posts as library managers, and alert them to the challenges and rewards of management. Practising library managers will also benefit from revisiting some of the topics covered in the book.