Resource management: materials, equipment, facilities Available to Purchase

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the management of physical resources (materials, equipment, and facilities) as a performance standard for leadership.

The approach of the paper is to list general principles for physical resource management and then discuss the understanding needed for the creative application of those principles.

The findings are that library leaders must understand how to collaborate, negotiate and formulate policies in order to manage physical resources well for the sake of the bottom line as well as the quality of the user and staff experience.

The value is in learning how to use interpersonal interaction to effectively manage physical resources in a way that advances overall organizational goals.