Managing the Laboratory Animal Facility

Praise for the Previous EditionsThe author brings in management wisdom from the world outside laboratory animal medicine and veterinary medicine. As a result there is a rich mixture of the experience of a seasoned professional and the theoretical framework used by schools of management …. I recommend this book to managers and laboratory animal specialists at any stage of their careers. —Franklin M. Loew DVM PhD DACLAM JAVMA Vol. 222 No. 6 2003… This book is a good informational resource for any new manager to the field of laboratory management. The information is presented in a way that will keep your interest and stimulate you to think how it can benefit you and the facility in which you work. —Susan K. Cutter BS RVT RLATG Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA LAMA ReviewWritten in Jerry Silverman’s trademark style Managing the Laboratory Animal Facility Third Edition provides the reader with sound management theory and associated management practices that are easy to read easy to understand easy to implement and pertinent to the daily management and leadership of laboratory animal facilities. Maintaining the practical focus of previous editions this greatly expanded volume presents the critical knowledge needed to help you make efficient and effective use of the key resources that are used every day by vivarium managers – people time money and information.New to the Third EditionIncorporating the latest developments in management theory and application the edition contains approximately 100 pages of new and expanded material. This more detailed coverage:Discusses lean management concepts and practices and their application to laboratory animal scienceAdds information on many essential topics especially in human resources management in its treatment of negotiations influence and performance reviewsProvides a large number of revisions and updates to Appendix 2 in its presentation of Per diem calculations Includes an extensive list of references for further study of specialized topics