G.R. Little Library: Event Management : Library Research

Books & eBooks

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You can also look for helpful categories related to special events in the catalog, such as:

Special events--management
Special events--marketing
Special events--planning

Below are the few selected resources from the library collection which has a very rich variety of resources on this topic.

Event Management by Sven Damm
ISBN: 9783842851306
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Event management is a ubiquitous word in modern society. The word is used for small business breakfasts, large corporate shows and also for big international sport events, such as the Olympic Games. We all have an idea of what management is, but what is an event? This question and the theories behind the dynamic event industry are summarized in this book.
Start Your Own Event Planning Business by Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Staff; Cheryl Kimball
ISBN: 9781613083062
Publication Date: 2015-04-20
Everything you need to make your event planning business a successful reality is right here—get the party started today!
The Routledge Handbook of Events by Stephen J. Page (Editor); Joanne Connell (Editor)
ISBN: 9780415583343
Publication Date: 2011-11-23
It is the first major study to examine what events is as a discipline in the twenty-first century, its significance in contemporary society and growth as a mainstream subject area. Chapter three focuses on the management of events
Festival and Events Management by Ian Yeoman (Editor); Jane Ali-Knight (Editor); Siobhan Drummond (Editor); Una McMahon-Beattie (Editor); Martin Robertson (Editor)
ISBN: 9780750658720
Publication Date: 2003-11-18
Festival and Events Management: an international perspective is a unique text looking at the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries.
Strategic Event Creation by Liz Sharples; Philip Crowther; Daryl May; Chiara Orefice
ISBN: 9781910158074
Publication Date: 2014-09-30
Changes in the wider environment have triggered a new normal for event creation. Heightened attendee expectations, a keener focus upon the return required by funders and wider stakeholders, and, of course, an ever more competitive event marketplace. Couple these with CSR, social media, globalisation and technology and the reasons event creation is now a strategic and multilayered responsibility are clear.Strategic Event Creation is the contemporary textbook that recognises and articulates this changed reality for students and professionals.
The Business of Event Planning by Judy Allen
ISBN: 9780470831885
Publication Date: 2002-07-09
Practical tools and expert advice for professional event planners Before planning an event, there is much that must be done behind the scenes to make the event successful. Before any thought is even given to timing or location of the event, before the menus are selected and the decor designed, there are proposals to be written, fees and contracts to be negotiated, and safety issues to be considered. This book takes you behind the scenes of event planning and explains every aspect of organizing and strategic planning.

Event Management Periodicals from G. R. Little Library

International Journal of Event and Festival Management
International academic writings about event and festival management.
Special Events Magazine
For event professionals who design and produce special events in hotels, resorts, banquet facilities and other venues.
"Special Events Galore" Journal
Special events planning journal
Marketing Event, n.d. Gale OneFile: Business
A British trade magazine for the exhibition and live-events industry.

Sample Publications

Browse issues of these event management publications to understand current issues in the field and get ideas for events and strategies.

Below are the few available articles as full-text from our library collection selected by your librarian. Please seek assistance from your librarian if you need to explore more articles on this topic.

Articles:

How to Use Technology in Your Event's Favor. (2020, January 30). Special Events Magazine

Coronavirus Threat Forcing Big Meetings to Change Plans. (2020, January 30). Special Events Magazine

Ibrahim, M. (2010). How to... produce creative event content in a tough economic climate. Conference and Incentive Travel, 15.

Korn, I. (March 2010). Financial management. Meeting News, 11-15.

Nance-Nash, S. (2013, Mar 11). Bringing people together: Networking group helps events/PR planner expand. Newsday.