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Crash Course in Library Supervision

Author : Shelley Elizabeth Mosley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313097003
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Library Supervision written by Shelley Elizabeth Mosley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a management position in a new library or being promoted to a higher position in your library means a new approach to interpersonal relations. How to make this transition can be a challenge. This book provides the information you need to learn so you can become an effective leader and to recognize and circumvent the legal pitfalls that you may find in your path. Written in reader-friendly language, two seasoned veterans share their experiences and the experiences of others in this introduction to managing people. Managing a small library requires skills in working with personnel, the library board, patrons, and the key people in the community. Understanding these requirements will help the person with no formal education to be a more effective administrator in this setting.

Crash Course in Young Adult Services

Author : Sarah Flowers
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 1440851700
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Young Adult Services written by Sarah Flowers and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to improve teen services in public libraries by better understanding teen development and having positive interactions with teens to provide appropriate and interesting collections and services. * Enables librarians to create a welcoming environment for teens in the library. * Explains how to better understand teen patrons by finding out what teens read, listen to, and watch, enabling you to guide them to "something good to read." * Provides guidance in how to help teens meet their homework or other information needs. * Examines thorny issues regarding access, privacy, challenges to materials, and Internet use.

Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors

Author : Ann Roberts
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors written by Ann Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to creating dynamic, successful, and innovative library programs that cater to the specialized needs of older adults—an important and growing user group. Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors provides a refreshingly positive approach to working with older adults—one that focuses on the positive effects of aging on patrons, and the many opportunities that libraries can create for themselves by offering top-notch services delivered with a concierge mindset. The book offers page after page of great programming ideas specifically for reaching out to Baby Boomers and older customers—a population that is predicted to double over the next 20 years. Organized in only six chapters, this easy-to-read book provides practical suggestions for making any library a welcoming place for older adults, covering topics such as assessment, planning, programming, services, marketing, and evaluation. This title will be invaluable to public librarians interested in expanding and improving their current programming for older adults within their community, and for those looking to create entirely new programming for seniors.

Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff

Author : Brenda Hough
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440850682
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff by : Brenda Hough

Download or read book Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff written by Brenda Hough and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers time management tools, tips, and techniques for busy librarians, so they can better serve their communities and feel greater satisfaction with work and life. Being short on resources is now "the new normal" for libraries—and having too little money and too few staff members always brings library staff to the same predicament: not enough time. While it is not possible to create more time, by making use of the right time management tools and techniques, it IS possible to make huge improvements in your productivity—and as side benefits, a decrease in job stress and frustration and a greater sense of work satisfaction. This book shows how to apply powerful time management strategies so you can get more done, deliver the best service possible to your patrons, and enjoy being in an environment that fosters greater creativity and workplace satisfaction. Topics include time tracking, task management, identifying goals and priorities, beating the obstacles of procrastination and perfectionism as well as distractions and interruptions, and staying on top of time management when collaborating. Quotes and stories from individuals who work in libraries illustrate key points and concepts throughout the book. The final chapter explains how to set a personal plan for time management—using the awareness of your own patterns, obstacles, and goals, and the experience you have gained with various time management techniques and tools—to create your own unique time management strategy and make time management an ongoing, long-term priority.

Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers

Author : Shelley Elizabeth Mosley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610692845
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers written by Shelley Elizabeth Mosley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries are public places—open to anyone and everyone. This book contains invaluable, practical tips for library staff who sometimes must deal with difficult or even dangerous individuals and situations. Every library experiences difficult patrons. Thorough preparation is the best defense: it's always much better to be proactive than reactive. The authors of Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers realized that these kinds of situations are more universal than unique, despite the great variations in library environments and customer bases, and pooled their more than 100 years of experience to offer practical advice that will help library staff prepare for the many kinds of "worst case scenarios"—before they arise. The book identifies the basic types of problem-causing individuals, thoroughly overviews effective strategies for offsetting their actions, and explains how to successfully manage the stressful, emotionally charged situations that can arise. Drawing on their extensive real-world experience, the authors provide instructions for "last resort" options when dealing with illegal activities, acknowledge the rights of employees in difficult situations, and present strategies that will minimize staff members' stress levels when dealing with patrons. While this book will be extremely valuable to public library staff, it addresses common situations that can happen in public service at any type of library. Administrators who need to develop policies to protect their staff and their users will also find this unique work essential reading.

Fundamentals of Library Supervision

Author : Joan Giesecke
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838910165
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Library Supervision written by Joan Giesecke and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's workplace -- Becoming a manager -- Communication -- Work climate and the art of motivation -- Team work and group dynamics -- Inclusiveness and diversity -- Policies and the legal environment -- Hiring and interviewing -- Orientation and training -- Planning and organizing work -- Managing performance -- Budgeting basics -- Facilities, space, and safety -- Meeting management -- Managing rewards -- Project management -- Career management.

Crash Course in Marketing for Libraries

Author : Susan Webreck Alman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Marketing for Libraries written by Susan Webreck Alman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crash Course in Marketing gives the librarian with little formal training, a member of the friends of the library who would like to help with marketing, or someone who has had little experience with marketing to gain skills needed to build a marketing plan for their library. Examples from libraries are used to illustrate the marketing elements described. Here is everything librarians, especially those in small libraries, need to know about marketing, PR, and advocacy. You'll learn what these things are, and why they make sense for the librarian in a small library. More important, this book will teach you how to perform these important tasks, including how to develop a marketing plan, how to work with the media, and how to raise money with events. Appendixes include Useful Resources for the Librarian. Created for those with little formal LIS training who are working in small, rural libraries, this entry in the Crash Course series will also be useful for librarians who are new to this area of service or need to brush up on their skills. The reader will find easy-to-follow instructions with examples to illustrate the implementation of various methods.

Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities

Author : Ann Roberts
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610690567
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities by : Ann Roberts

Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities written by Ann Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps libraries identify and implement new ways to serve their physically or mentally disabled patients. Authors Ann Roberts and Dr. Richard Smith work at the state level with persons with disabilities. They find that very few librarians feel comfortable with providing services addressed to the needs of the disabled, yet those who do offer services and programs other libraries can adopt and adapt. Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities will help librarians get up to speed in understanding disabled persons and what they can do to make library premises and holdings more accessible to them. It provides basic information on the different types of mental and physical disabilities a librarian might encounter, then offers a range of exemplary policies, services, and programs for people with disabilities—efforts that are in place and working across the country.

Crash Course in Collection Development

Author : Wayne Disher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Collection Development written by Wayne Disher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Crash Course in Collection Development is a must-have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection development and management - including inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service - in all library environments including public, academic, and school libraries. Focusing on collection development basics, it begins with information on gathering statistics and analyzing community needs to design a collection that meets user needs. It goes on to guide users in writing a collection development policy, budgeting, selecting materials, managing vendor relations, understanding the publishing industry, merchandising and promoting the collection, and handling complaints. Newly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, and noncirculating collections. Author Wayne Disher has once again written a practical and simple introduction to an important, complex, and evolving area of library service.

The Fundamentals of Library Supervision

Author : Beth McNeil
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 083891571X
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book The Fundamentals of Library Supervision written by Beth McNeil and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2017-05-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're about to become a library supervisor! In addition to excitement you may also feel some uncertainty. Mentor, creator, monitor, and negotiator are some of the roles a supervisor must play, and wearing that many hats is a challenge that requires discipline and organization (and a healthy sense of humor). This newly updated and revised edition of a classic text will give you the grounding to supervise, manage, and lead with confidence. A perfect handbook for those just moving into a supervisory position, and a welcome refresher for current managers, this resource focuses on daily, real-world issues, offering discussion of how to foster a positive work environment by determining the character of your organization; dozens of sample interview questions suitable for different contexts, and other pointers on the hiring process; advice on supervising all different kinds of employees, from those with "structural" personalities to creative types; tactics for leading productive and focused staff meetings; guidance on how to develop shared accountability, overcoming the decision dilemma so common in group settings, and other strategies for building successful teams; easy to follow tips for making email a genuine productivity tool; methods for meeting deadlines through backward planning; 11 steps for developing a clear and balanced performance appraisal; techniques for actively addressing complaints; and examples of non-monetary staff rewards such as flexible scheduling, job enrichment, and celebrations. Guiding supervisors through the intricate process of managing others, this to-the-point handbook addresses the fundamental issues facing those taking on this position.

The Accidental Librarian

Author : Pamela H. MacKellar
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781573873383
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book The Accidental Librarian written by Pamela H. MacKellar and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American librarian who has worked in a wide range of situations over the past quarter century, MacKellar offers a guide for people who find themselves working as a librarian but have had no training in the field. Among her topics are what libraries and librarians are, developing a collection, retrieving and disseminating information, management essentials, removing barriers, public access computers, and librarian certification.

Crash Course in Library Budgeting and Finance

Author : Leslie Edmonds Holt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Library Budgeting and Finance written by Leslie Edmonds Holt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise, informative, and well-indexed, this book helps readers get the "big picture" as well as the considerable number of details involved in managing the finances for a library. For all libraries, money is critical to decision-making about technology, staffing, and collections. As a result, informed budgeting is critically important for any library to succeed. This book explains library finance in a practical, engaging way, using examples of real situations in different types of libraries to teach key points. Written by authors with years of experience in budgeting and financial planning within a variety of library settings and in teaching library management or fundraising at the university level, Crash Course in Library Budgeting and Finance makes it painless to learn how to properly manage money in any library environment. The book addresses the entire process of financial planning, from a general, conceptual overview of library budgeting to the details of generating and spending income, and describes best practices for implementing financial controls. Subjects covered include building construction and capital projects, fund raising, capital campaigns, moving to fee-based services, extending and developing earned income, financial best practices, and assessment and evaluation. The authors also make recommendations regarding when and how to share relevant financial information throughout the organization and with constituents throughout the book.

Library Programs and Services

Author : Stacey Greenwell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440878706
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Library Programs and Services written by Stacey Greenwell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ninth edition of this popular overview of the various programs and services offered by libraries offers best practice and useful tips for implementing them effectively. Building on the strong foundation of the previous editions, award-winning author G. Edward Evans returns with a new co-author, Stacey Greenwell, for this update that combines their signature style of textbook readability, informality, and sometimes humor, as well as their knack for balancing foundational topics and new trends. A new feature in this edition is the incorporation of the concept of "library social work" through "Social Work Connections" sidebars in each chapter. Anecdotes throughout the text and "Career Connections" sidebars offer practical advice and specific current examples. Greenwell and Evans have combined several chapters from the previous edition and expanded discussions of new trends while retaining and updating the fundamentals. The ninth edition is a welcome update for library and information science courses and a valuable handbook for public services librarians.

Crash Course in Teen Services

Author : Donna P. Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313096422
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Teen Services written by Donna P. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the world of today's teens and how to communicate with this very important segment of your library's audience. Gather ideas for enlisting help from teachers and school librarians in planning programming to bring teens to the library. Examples of real life reference interviews follow a list of tools to have at the teen reference desk. The essential elements of building teen collection and reader's advisory services are presented with ideas for creating a teen friendly library. Information will be useful to librarians in smaller libraries and persons assigned to teen services as a part of their other duties.

Library and Information Science

Author : Michael F. Bemis
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838911854
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Library and Information Science written by Michael F. Bemis and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. In addition to compiling an invaluable list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography Includes coverage of subjects as diverse and vital as the history of librarianship, its development as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, reference work, and library architecture Encompasses encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, photographic surveys, statistical publications, and numerous electronic sources, all categorized by subject Offers appendixes detailing leading professional organizations and publishers of library and information science literature This comprehensive bibliography of English-language resources on librarianship, the only one of its kind, will prove invaluable to scholars, students, and anyone working in the field.

Crash Course in Library Gift Programs

Author : Ann Roberts
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313094527
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Library Gift Programs written by Ann Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you are offered any number of gifts including but not limited to artifacts, letters, historical documents, collections of pictures, postcards, arrowheads? This book helps you reject such offers (keeping the prospective donor happy) or add and maintain these in your collection so that they are useful and used. Since archival materials are not considered as the usual circulation materials, how and when to loan them is another question answered. You may also be able to get volunteers to help you at every step along the way when you are acquiring and restoring gifts. Many librarians are recipients of a variety of gifts from members of the community. How to accept or reject these donations is a continuing problem for persons who work in public libraries and will be even more of a question when the librarian has little formal training in archival or preservation work.

Crash Course in Weeding Library Collections

Author : Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Weeding Library Collections written by Francisca Goldsmith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weeding is a perennial challenge for librarians. This book will help you rise to the task by offering you basic instructions, including information on new formats and digital collections. Weeding is often difficult—who can easily decide to discard books and other materials that someone may someday want to borrow? But weeding is essential to keeping your collection healthy and relevant. Perfect for all types of libraries and for both paraprofessionals and librarians unfamiliar with modern weeding methods, this practical guide offers clear guidance that can help you cope with the sometimes-paralytic fear and distaste that can accompany a must-do task. Each of the book's chapters treats a specific concern—for example, weeding electronic collections. Practical matters related to collection maintenance through material and online resource weeding are addressed, as are policy and procedure documentation and communication planning and best practices. You'll read about weeding ethics, using vendor-provided weeding tools, and floating collections. The book also shares advice on training volunteers as weeding assistants and on communicating with library stakeholders about collection maintenance. By showing you how to make weeding a normal part of your library's routine, this book will help you provide your community with a healthier, better circulating, and more valuable collection.