Honing Soft Skills of Library Professionals for Vibrant Library Administration and Management
Published: 2014
Author(s) Name: Chandrakant Swain |
Author(s) Affiliation: Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
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Abstract
Soft skills are the most potential characteristics of an individual that can always lead one to win win situation in every sphere of ones life be it in private circumstances, libraries, corporate sectors, or organizations of any kind. This article focuses on importance of soft skills especially in effective library management and practice. Moreover, the article discusses how to master soft-skills, how to apply soft skills in library environment to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness and
certain other parameters along with essential tips that can help a librarian to integrate traditional skills with soft skills for dynamic practice of librarianship.
Keywords: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Good Manners, Negotiation, Sociability
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