Issues in library human resources management
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the benefits of succession planning and open communication between administration and staff when an employee leaves their employment at the library.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper used the personal expertise of the author who has been a professor of human resources management as well as a library consultant to all types of libraries for over 15 years.
Findings
This paper proposes that every library organization should follow a five‐step succession planning strategy to guarantee a smooth transition when an employee leaves for whatever reason. The paper also proposes an open and honest communication policy when an employee is terminated to ease the anxiety of the rest of the staff.
Originality/value
This paper helps the library director and the library department manager more intelligently handle the necessary transitions when an employee leaves their employment.
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Citation
Kieserman, R.H. (2008), "Issues in library human resources management", The Bottom Line, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 135-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450810929134
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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