This guide, which stresses four basic functions of library management--planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling--presents a collection of 53 management concepts and principles applicable for use in every library. The term management concept, as used in the context of this guide, means a workable idea, thought, or opinion--based on experience--which leads to a course of action producing a desirable organizational result. Arrangement of materials is alphabetical by key management area, e.g., administrative skills, art of librarianship, authority. A complete listing of the concept areas discussed is provided in the table of contents. (Author/RAA)