Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Prentice, Ann E.

ISBN 10: 1591588545 / ISBN 13: 9781591588542

Published by Libraries Unlimited, 2010

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1591588545I3N00

Synopsis:

This book helps readers explore how public librarians have reinvented the ways they bring people and information together to meet 21st-century challenges.
Public Libraries in the 21st Century provides an up-to-date picture of what the public library is today, what the public librarian needs to know, and how to apply that knowledge. The book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the social, political, economic, cultural, and technological influences that determine the role of the public library in our society. It also looks at ways in which that role continues to change to meet new challenges, while always keeping true to the mission of bringing people and information together.

Beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, the library reinvented and repositioned itself to be a force for people and their interaction with information. To illuminate that process, the book outlines the history and purpose of the public library. Issues of leadership, planning, decision making, organizing, and staffing are discussed, as is the impact of technology on how the library is managed and how it serves the community.

About the Author: Ann E. Prentice is professor emerita and former dean of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Public Libraries in the 21st Century
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket