The Small Public Library Survival Guide

The Small Public Library Survival Guide
Author: Herbert B. Landau
Publisher: ALA Editions
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2008-06-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

"[Herbert] Landau, a seasoned marketer, applied his three decades of corporate marketing experience to save a small library faced with funding cuts. His customer-centric approaches brought in resources, volunteers, and in-kind donations and earned the library local and national awards"--Cover.

Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Author: Jack O'Gorman
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919758

Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.

The Small-Town Pagan's Survival Guide

The Small-Town Pagan's Survival Guide
Author: Bronwen Forbes
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2011-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738729787

Are you living in—or moving to—a small community and wondering how you'll fit in, connect with other Pagans, and live your beliefs in peace? This wonderfully unique book is filled with ways to nourish your Pagan soul in small towns, suburbs, and any place outside the city limits. Along with Bronwen Forbes' own experiences, Pagans from close-knit communities across the country offer hard-won wisdom and advice on all aspects of staying true to yourself and your spirituality. —Starting a coven or study group —Getting along with non-Pagan neighbors —How to find and make ritual tools —Celebrating the Sabbats —Home decoration —Dating non-Pagans —Following Pagan etiquette —When and how to reveal your beliefs —Raising Pagan children After reading the book, join the discussion online at groups.yahoo.com/group/smalltownpagans, where you can make more enriching connections.

The Accidental Librarian

The Accidental Librarian
Author: Pamela H. MacKellar
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2008
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781573873383

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.

The Nextgen Librarian's Survival Guide

The Nextgen Librarian's Survival Guide
Author: Rachel Singer Gordon
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781573872560

This book provides timely advice along with tips, comments and insights from dozens of librarians on issues ranging from image and stereotypes.

Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions

Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions
Author: Selwyn, Laurie
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2012-10-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1466621850

While there are common misconceptions regarding the definition of a public law library, it can be defined as a government mandated library which provides the public with access to legal resources. Largely, public law libraries are instituted by state or federal law. Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions aims to introduce firsthand knowledge on the funding, organizational structures, and governance related to the public law library. This book includes comprehensive research for current and future public law librarians to provide administrative guidance and professional sources essential for running a public law library.

IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines

IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines
Author: Christie Koontz
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010-07-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3110232278

The public library is the prime community access point designed to respond to a multitude of ever-changing information needs. These guidelines are framed to provide assistance to library and information professionals in most situations. They assist to better develop effective services, relevant collections, and accessible formats within the context and requirements of the local community. In this exciting and complex information world it is important for professionals in search of knowledge, information and creative experience to succeed. This is the 2nd edition of The Public Library Service IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines for Development.

Winning Library Grants

Winning Library Grants
Author: Herbert B. Landau
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0838910475

This text offers a practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals.

Guide to Reference

Guide to Reference
Author: Jo Bell Whitlatch
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2014-08-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 083891232X

Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information. Encompassing internet resources, digital image collections, and print resources, it includes the full section on LIS Resources from the Guide to Reference database, which was voted a #1 Best Professional Resource Database by Library Journal readers. Organized by topic and thoroughly indexed, this guide makes it a snap to find the right sources. It offers an appealing introduction to reference work and resources for LIS students and also serves as an affordable course book to complement online Guide to Reference access.