Policy Making in Library Administration

  • Publication Year: 2026
  • ISBN: 9781834410845
  • Price: $165
  • Publisher: Society Publishing
  • Binding Type: Hardcover

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Effective leadership in libraries requires strategic policy decisions that balance institutional goals, resource allocation, and community needs. Policies guide everything from access and collection development to digital innovation and staff management. Policy Making in Library Administration explores how library leaders develop, implement, and evaluate policies that ensure accountability, inclusivity, and adaptability. The book discusses governance structures, ethical standards, and evidencebased decisionmaking in library management. It also addresses the impact of funding, legislation, and technology on policy formulation. With realworld examples and administrative frameworks, it provides valuable insights for library managers and policymakers aiming to create sustainable and responsive library systems.

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Jyoti Rana is currently serving as Assistant Librarian in the HNBGU Garhwal University, a central government university in her home state of Uttrakhand. She is also a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi. She was a JRF scholar in the department and has taught Library Cataloguing Theory to students of class B.L.I.Sc for two consecutive Academic sessions. She received the Gopala Krishna Medal and Professor S. Das Gupta Medal in Library Science for being the best candidate in B.LI,Sc. and M.L.I.Sc. in the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi. She graduated with Distinction in M.Sc. Applied Microbiology and Immunology from Banasthali University. Her area of research incorporates Scientometrics, Research output analysis, scientific productivity, etc and contributes papers in the National and International publications.