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This text has been written to provide a practical, educational underpinning to LIS work for a broad range of new and recent entrants to the profession, for individuals working towards UK NVQ and City and Guilds qualifications and first-year undergraduate LIS courses. The book looks at the key areas of competence necessary for the efficient and informed practice of a wide range of jobs in the LIS sector, and is linked to "Basics of Librarianship". It includes information on: functions and objectives of libraries; finance; collections; marketing and PR; the technology in libraries; staffing, development and training; cooperative systems; serving the users; the electronic library; and evaluation.
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The Library and Information Work Primer
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Paperback. Condition: GD/VG/ND. y fFirst Edition, 1st. Imp. SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1998* Publisher: * Binding and cover condition: Text-illustrated soft card covers. No bumps or rubs. Very slight shelf wear to edges & corners. Single crease to spine & hinge. Seems lightly used. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. Owners name to fep. A very few annotations and numerous highlights to text. No tanning. GD* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 201 pp. text. xxx pp. Recommended reading list, useful addresses, appendix, glossary, index & blank pages at rear.* Product Description:- The new introductory guide to the library and information profession develops and replaces Beenham and Harrison?s ?Basics of Librarianship.? This text has been written to provide a practical, educational underpinning to LIS work for a broad range of new and recent entrants to the profession, for individuals working towards UK NVQ and City and Guilds qualifications and first-year undergraduate LIS courses. The book looks at the key areas of competence necessary for the efficient and informed practice of a wide range of jobs in the LIS sector, and is linked to "Basics of Librarianship.".* This is a VG copy of the 1st./1st. with minimal shelf wear but some annotations and highlighting reducing it to GD* 1998-02-23. n. Seller Inventory # 4103
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