Congratulations, Annabelle and Janet!

Annabelle Nuñez, Associate Director, Health Sciences Library, and Janet Crum, Director, Health Sciences Library, edited Essential Leadership Skills for Health Sciences Information Professionals, published in early May by Rowman & Littlefield. Each chapter is written by an experienced health sciences library leader.

The book is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, and is intended to provide busy library leaders and aspiring leaders with practical, actionable advice on eleven essential leadership topics including:

• the health sciences library environment
• building relationships and engaging stakeholders
• setting direction
• building and leading the team
• engaging your staff
• leading with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• planning and managing projects
• managing change
• decision-making and problem-solving
• crisis leadership
• managing and taking care of yourself

Photo credit: Annabelle Nuñez