Middle Management Institute
Everything you need to effectively manage your information center!
In today's environment, information professionals move rapidly into demanding positions often without the benefit of management education. SLA's Middle Management Institute bridges the gap between library school and the challenges of a mid-level position in library/information management. The goal of the MMI is to provide practical training in the fundamentals of management and assist participants in the development of skills associated with effective administration.
The MMI consists of 75 hours of instruction divided into five program areas:
Management Skills · Analytical Tools · Human Resources · Marketing and Public Relations · Technology and Applications
* Each course is ranked by level of instruction.
Levels:
B = Basic
I = Intermediate
A = Advanced
Make Your Financial Decisions Highlight the Value of Your Information Center!
110 · Analytical Tools
Saturday, June 6-Sunday, June 7 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Member: $510 · Nonmember: $550 · I
Managers of libraries and information centers must be able to analyze and use financial information in order to defend the value of information services and participate effectively in the decision-making process. Through relevant exercises, visual examples, lecture and group discussion, participants in this unit will develop analytical skills by exploring:
Analysis of Financial Information
- accounting concepts
- financial statements
- management reports
Budgeting
- methods of budgeting: line-item, program, etc.
- types of budgets: operating, capital, cash
- budget preparation
- budget presentation and review
Analysis of Costs
- value of cost information
- types of costs and cost studies
- cost allocation: determining full cost and unit costs
Long-Term Planning
- cost-benefit analysis: monetary and nonmonetary
- comparing in-house services and outsourcing
- depreciation issues in libraries
- capital budgeting
Instructor: Madeline Daubert, M.L.S., C.P.A., has experience as a library director, financial manager, and information systems consultant. She has taught in library schools at Texas Woman's University, the University of South Florida, and the University of North Carolina. Daubert has also conducted seminars at local, national and international library and information systems conferences. She is also the author of four books on financial management and libraries and information centers.
Your Staff's Success Starts With You!
115 · Human Resources
Saturday, June 6-Sunday, June 7 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Member: $510 · Nonmember: $550 · I
Being an effective supervisor and teambuilder can be the most challenging facet of managerial work. From the initial selection process through training and performance appraisal, building and maintaining a productive staff can be a difficult task. During this unit, participants will begin to master a variety of human resource skills that will be critical to their success. Participants will explore:
Leadership Skills
- empowering people and gaining trust
- gaining commitment from others
- negotiating for positive results
Teambuilding
- working together as a team
- understanding different personality temperaments
- keeping focus on the team's mission and long term goals
Conflict Resolution
- dealing with difficult people
- clarifying communication
- disciplining employees to get results
Supervisory Skills
- selecting the most qualified employees
- conducting effective interviews
- appraising employees on an ongoing basis
Instructor: Colin Maiorano, Performance
Development Company, Indianapolis, IN, designs and facilitates
seminars, workshops, and keynotes all over the
U.S. and internationally. Colin has taught management, business, marketing, and
career planning courses at several colleges. He is a freelance
writer, has written on business management issues for national
magazines, and has contributed to newspapers, magazines,
and books. His topics range from humor to human interest
stories to sports, political editorials, and biographies.
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