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Do librarians 'rock the boat'? Do they challenge those around them to win influence and advantage? Why is it that librarians are little found on the 'influence' grid of personality assessment tests? The Machiavellian Librarian offers real life examples of librarians who use their knowledge and skill to project influence, and turn the tide in their, and their library's, favor. Authors offer first hand and clear examples to help librarians learn to use their influence effectively, for the betterment of their library and their career. Opening chapters cover visualizing data, as well as networking and strategic alignment. Following chapters discuss influence without authority-making fierce allies, communicating results in accessible language and user-centered planning. Closing chapters address using accreditation and regulation reporting to better position the library, as well as political positioning and outcome assessment.

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What are the characteristics of a "Machiavellian librarian," and how can a librarian successfully adopt them? Aho (library science, Univ. of Minnesota) and Bennett (library science, Capella Univ., Minneapolis) introduce several librarians who share their experiences, tying their achievements to quotes from the Italian philosopher and politician. Traits include the ability to influence decision makers and an aggressive workplace behavior. A Machiavellian librarian in an academic setting can navigate the political landscape of both the library and university and has a solid network of colleagues around campus. For the editors, the descriptor is about making connections outside normal library communities and taking risks in an attempt to bring awareness to critical services. The book concludes by exploring the importance of assessment and how Machiavellian librarians need to understand the fundamentals of data. While the idea is exciting, some of the chapters fall short. The same aspects of librarianship are repeated throughout and tying them to a Machiavellian quote does not improve the point made. VERDICT While not every section is useful to the current landscape of librarianship, the overall concept of the work and particularly the chapters on assessment make it a worthwhile read for all librarians.-Jill Morningstar, Michigan State Univ. Libs., East Lansing (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Melissa K. Aho works at the Bio-Medical Library at the University of Minnesota, and is pursuing a PhD in International Development at the University of Southern Mississippi, USA.

Erika Bennett is Instruction Services Team Supervisor at Capella University. She has written book chapters, conference papers, and articles on information literacy and assessment. Erika holds an MLIS and an MS in Educational Psychology.