{"product_id":"the-accidental-library-manager-9781573872102","title":"The Accidental Library Manager","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormerly head of computer services in a public library in Illinois  Gordon is founder and webmaster of a library career website  and has written and presented widely on career development issues for librarians. For new managers  aspiring managers  and those who have become library managers \"by accident \" without a planned step-by-step progression up the career ladder  she offers a practical text that focuses on using ones existing library skills  background  and training to become a more effective library manager  and tips on what to avoid. The text incorporates quotes from some 600 respondents to two online surveys of library managers and staff  conducted in 2003 and 2004. Annotation 2004 Book News  Inc.  Portland  OR (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646749630517,"sku":"ByrdShop_1573872105","price":49.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781573872102.jpg?v=1781678017","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-accidental-library-manager-9781573872102","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}