Management of Resources in Information Services

Year
0
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
01013617
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The course has a theoretical and practical component, providing students with in-depth information on the topics of the syllabus. Classes include lectures and reading, analysis and discussion of relevant texts by students and teacher.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should be able to

1. Indentify understand and evaluate the main aspects of the integrated management of resources in Archives, Libraries and other information service units;

2. Understand the fundamental management processes and apply appropriate management techniques to the resources of those institutions in order that they can achieve full efficiency and operate with maximum efficacy.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Management of resources in information services: definition and typology; functions of the resources manager; planning, organization and control.

2. Management of material resources: sites, premises, depositories, equipment, etc.

3. Management of financial resources: budgets and accounts.

4. Management of human resources: motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork, recruitment and selection process.

Head Lecturer(s)

Liliana Isabel Esteves Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Arnold, W. W. (1994). Liderança orientada para pessoas. S. Paulo: Atlas.

Chiavenato, I. (1999). Administração nos novos tempos. S. Paulo: Makron Books.

Cruz Mundet, J. R. (2003). Manual de archivística. Madrid: F. G. Sánchez Ruipérez,

Duchein, M. (1985). Les bâtiments et équipements d'archives. Paris: Archives Nationales.

Gómez Hernández, J. A. (2002). Gestión de bibliotecas. Murcia: Univ. Murcia,

Goodworth, C. (1990). Técnicas de gestão de pessoal. Lisboa: Presença.

Harvey, C. (1993). A motivação com sucesso. Lisboa: Presença.

Melnik, D & M.E. Pereira (2005). Bases para la administración de bibliotecas: organización y servicios. Buenos Aires: Alfagrama,

Ramos Simón, L. F. (1995). Dirección, administración y marketing de empresas e instituciones documentales. Madrid: Síntesis.

Riddle, J. (2002). Managing a Nonprofit. Avom: Streetwise.

Roberts, S. A. (1998). Financial and cost management for libraries and information services. London: Bowker-Saur.