Teaching method. allowance. - M. : Liberea Bibinform, 2008. — 168 s. The manual was written in connection with the approval by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of the Sample program of the discipline "Library Management" for higher library and information educational institutions . The book is in :. Evolution of views on the library and librarianship of scientists , Writers , Library officials , history of the development of library services for the population and the creation of a library management system in Russia the formation of Russian legislation , Regulating Library Information Activities ; Basics and principles of library management . The problems of industry management at the present stage are investigated, the regularities and features of its development, the conditions of interaction with the external environment are revealed. New legislation in the field of library and related fields is analyzed. The publication is intended for teachers and students of library and information faculties, library employees, heads of cultural management bodies .