Wolfe introduces librarians to basic communications concepts and presents step-by-step instructions for developing and implementing a library public relations plan. Sample topics include defining your
Pearlmutter (library and information studies and management and collection development, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) and Nelson, who provides workshops on aspects of public library administration, offer a
The Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study 2007-2008 assessed public access to computers, the Internet, and Internet-related services in US public libraries, and researched the impact of l
Library professionals and contributors in communications and library science give advice on promoting library use to the public, offering strategies for producing brochures using desktop technology, c
Brumley (Dallas Public Library) provides 270 job descriptions libraries can use to define and recruit staff positions in administration, adult and reference services, archives, children's services, ci
Landau dropped out of the big-time a few years back and became the first full-time and first certified director of a small public library in rural Pennsylvania. He quickly discovered that most of his
Useful for academic and public library directors and human resources staff for hiring and promotions, and librarians seeking employment, this report summarizes salaries paid as of March 15, 2012, to s
Together Holt and Holt have worked 30 years developing and operating programs and services for the poor at St. Louis Public Library. The poor, they say, have been the library's core constituency for a
Local History Reference Collections for Public Libraries is a one-stop resource designed to support library staff who seek to create, improve, and effectively maintain easy-to-manage reference collect
For librarians, library administrators, and urban and regional planners, Dudley, a librarian and city planner who teaches and researches at the Institute of Urban Studies and in environmental studies
Dando, a library information services educational specialist for a public school district and former teacher and librarian, illustrates the use of data to advocate for school and public libraries. She
To help address concerns about the future of public libraries during the current recession, Griffiths (academic affairs, Bryant U.) and King (information sciences, Bryant U. and U. of Tennessee) draw
Planning and assessment are both crucial elements of a public library that functions efficiently and flexibly. So why are they often treated as separate processes? This concise book combines planning
A highly practical guide to moving a library collection, this volume is written by Fortriede (retired associate director, Allen County Public Library), who has directed or consulted for twenty moves s
Furness, a children and family services librarian at the Webster Public Library, seeks to break stereotypes about homeschoolers and to educate librarians about some of the major reasons parents choose
Goodrich and Singer combine their consulting expertise in public library planning and human resources development to offer a strategic approach to the human resources function in the library. Designed
Caro presents library professionals with a collection of success stories in the effort to digitize library collections in a variety of nationwide contexts. The author covers what librarians should con
This resource for public and school librarians describes library programs in literature and the visual, performing, and mixed arts. Some of the programs profiled include projects with children in the
Eagle, a high school librarian who manages the Young Adult Library Services Association blog, offers a guide for public and school library staff to talking about tough and controversial topics with te
This guide for library administrators offers step-by-step guidance for gauging staff performance and output, and using that knowledge to maximize productivity. Using common library tasks as examples,
Designed as a comprehensive program planning and implementation guide for public libraries, this book begins with an overview of the history and current contexts of summer library reading programs. Ch
Singer, who provides consulting services in talent and leadership development, succession planning, and other human resources development areas, along with Gail Griffith, who has been a public library
Fifteen American library professionals contribute 22 chapters to a practical resource for all levels of public and school library staff who are looking for cost-effective, accessible ways to create, r
Moorman, a consultant to libraries, offers a guide to running a small library. In 24 chapters, librarians from the US cover the characteristics of college, community college, special, public, and scho
Tunstall shares insights she acquired first as a page then as a supervisor of over 20 pages in a suburban public library, for the benefit of other pages who take the same route, but also for librarian
Kroski, a librarian, information technology specialist, and editor and author, compiles 63 projects for public, school, and academic library makerspaces, contributed by librarians and makers. The
Hakala-Ausperk (deputy director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, Ohio) offers busy library managers a guide to becoming "a great (or better) boss" with an investment of only one h
Freeman, a former school librarian, storyteller, and author, and the late Bauer, a public librarian and professor of children's literature, offer a handbook for school and public librarians, teachers,
The intended audience for this reference includes biomedical researchers, allied health professionals, and the general public. The book contains annotated entries on print and online medical reference
First published in 2002, this second edition has been revised and updated to include additional online and print resources. Alabaster (collection development coordinator, Phoenix Public Library, retir
Nelson, a consultant and trainer specializing in public library planning and management, outlines the essential steps for drafting a results-driven, strategic planning process that libraries can compl
To help librarians create diverse and engaging cultural programming, Robertson, American Library Association Public Programs director, outlines all the necessary steps for assessing community needs, d
Librarians called upon to make recommendations for adult leisure readers are often confronted by genres and topics outside of their personal experience. Practitioner and consultant Saricks gives pract
Thenell (communications, Marylhurst U., Portland, Oregon) was director of public relations for the Multnomah County Library in Portland for 14 years. She offers a structured guide for libraries of all
