So You're Going to Run a Library: A Library Management Primer - Softcover

Sutton, David C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156308306X ISBN 13: 9781563083068

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc, 1995

Synopsis

Designed to help novices get started in providing basic-level services to patrons of their library, this book separates professional tasks from others, indicating when expertise is needed above and beyond the use of common sense and natural organization skills. The author's A-to-Z approach covers the entire realm of a librarian's responsibilities, offering simple and straightforward advice on topics that range from shelf arrangement, classification systems, and reference services to collection development, staff management, and self-evaluation. With a multitude of ideas, tips, and guidelines and an annotated bibliography of professional reading, a glossary, a list of library abbreviations, job descriptions, evaluation forms, and a list of professional associations, the book is a treasury of information for beginners.

About this title

Synopsis

This text is designed to help novice librarians get started in providing basic-level services to patrons of their library. The book separates professional tasks from others, and always indicates when expertise is needed above and beyond the use of common sense and natural organisation skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156308306X
• ISBN 13: 9781563083068
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190