Download or read book Running a Small Library written by John A. Moorman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a small library with a few (or even one) staff members and very limited resources be managed successfully? Learn the issues facing all types of small libraries.
Download or read book The Right Way to Run a Library Business Including Guidance on Librarianship as a Career and Information Regarding the Running of Libraries in Social Clubs and Institutions Kingswood Elliot 1954 124 S 8 written by Thomas Joy and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Running a School Library written by Colin Ray and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is intended first and foremost for teachers who take on the responsibility of managing their school's library without previous experience. It therefore covers, at a very basic level, those procedures which are fundamental in setting up a new library, reorganizing an old one, carrying out the day-to-day administration, and integrating the library with the work of the school.
Download or read book Running the Digital Branch written by David Lee King and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library Technology Reports (vol.48, no.6) "Running the Digital Branch: Guidelines for Operating the Library Website" by David Lee King describes how Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library has operated its website as a digital branch for over four years. The website was designed in 2011, which provided a great opportunity to make improvements. This issue discusses the changes and tweaks that were made to the digital branch, especially during the redesign process. This issue also discusses how customers are using blog content and the role of library teams, meetings, and goals in running the digital branch. Statistics and analytics are examined and reasons for using analytics are provided. The issue also discusses social media best practices for a digital branch. Finally, an outlook on the future of the Web is provided and emerging Web design trends are described.
Download or read book The Right Way to Run a Library Business Including Guidance on Liberianship as a Career and Information Regarding the Running of Libraries in Social Clubs and Institutions written by Thomas Joy and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Starting Managing and Promoting the Small Library written by Robert Berk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the establishment of the library which covers materials acquisition, the organization and usage of the library's collection to provide a variety of services and the use of automation. This book aims to instruct the librarian on managing the small library effectively.
Download or read book Running a School Library Media Center written by Barbara L. Stein and published by New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Information is organized into nine chapters which cover topics ranging from goal setting and budgeting to ordering materials to programming. Appendices contain lists of sources, a learning skills inventory, sample job descriptions, and Library Bill of Rights information." Voice Youth Advocates.
Download or read book So You re Going to Run a Library written by Dave Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Right Way to Run a Library Business written by Thomas Joy and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where Do I Start written by Santa Clara County Office of Education and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're new to running a library or looking for a refresher, this book can serve as your first reference source for school library operation, providing overview information on a wealth of topics, lists of resources for more in-depth information, and coverage of current topics such as Web 2.0, fundraising, digital booktalks, and cybersafety. With the extreme budget cuts most school libraries are facing, professional development resources for library support staff that improve library management efficiency are in great demand. This popular handbook provides an overview of many topics related to school libraries, collecting a vast amount of information together in one volume with an extensive index and selected additional resources. Written in an accessible style, it provides a quick reference and overview information for the operation of school libraries that both experienced and new library staff will find useful. Designed to be read both cover-to-cover and utilized as a ready reference, the second edition of Where Do I Start?: A School Library Handbook has updated subject material that includes coverage of Web 2.0 applications, library web pages, reading books to students, digital storytelling, future trends in library automation, and more.
Download or read book The Public Library Start Up Guide written by Christine Lind Hage and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hage is the director of a public library in Michigan, has worked in libraries for some 32 years, and has experience in creating new libraries and library facilities. She offers a practical manual for library practitioners, civic organizations, and community leaders seeking step-by-step guidance on starting libraries from the ground up. Coverage includes building the project team; securing financing; selecting a director and the staff; establishing personnel and service policies; creating a long-range plan; participating in collaborative arrangements; building, furnishing, and equipping the library; developing the collection; planning and developing services; and promoting the library. Annotation ♭2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Demonstrating Results written by Rhea Joyce Rubin and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2006 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I became a librarian because of my interest in how reading affects people, how it can lead to insights and help people transform their lives...library services and materials help them in their efforts to change and grow. Outcome measurement can assess how well libraries do that.—Rhea Joyce Rubin from the Preface Library services and programs that not only meet goals but can also demonstrate these results are more likely to secure repeat funding. By evaluating and presenting outcomes, libraries can document the positive work they do in a concrete way and gain financial support. According to Planning for Results expert Rubin, outcome measurement lets libraries evaluate how they affect their users' quality of life. This latest addition to the PLA-sponsored Results Series uses familiar task breakdowns along with key terms in a step-by-step, service-oriented format so that readers can master the outcome measurement process as they: Enhance library programs using evaluation techniques Use and customize the 14 step-by-step workforms to address unique needs Gather and interpret statistically accurate data to demonstrate outcomes Measure, evaluate, and present outcomes to attract funding Applying these concepts in examples and in two running case studies, an Internet class for seniors, and a teen mother-tutoring program brings the model to life. The "Toolkit" includes tips on creating evaluations, coding data, and selecting a sample. By assessing the impact of services in users' lives, public library directors and program managers demonstrate to funding bodies their accountability and the effectiveness of programs, thus positioning their libraries to secure maximum funding.
Download or read book How to Run a Rental Library written by Groff Conklin and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Running a Library written by Ruth S. Smith and published by New York : Seabury Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Setting Up and Running a School Library written by Nicola Baird and published by Heinemann International Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagrams and practical examples from teachers' experiences around the world illustrate the advice given. Shows how to choose books, a room and resources.Explains how to establish a simple classification and cataloguing system.Shows how to encourage active teacher and student involvement.Explains how to make the most of limited resources.Ideal for teachers and others who are not trained librarians.
Download or read book The Right Way to Run a Library Business written by T. Joy and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Business of Running a Library written by Paul John Cirino and published by Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical, day-to-day management handbook for the modern American public library. Marketing your institution, your services, your reason for being? Handling a grievance? Dealing with elected officials? Designing a new building? Automating? Read up in Cirino. The subject of leadership is covered in depth, rightly. This book might help you learn how to avoid becoming a bureaucrat and become, instead, a leader. It might help empower you to function as an entrepreneur, unleashing creativity and change. Also included are looks at the nuances of managing a modern day library. Topics such as flexible working schedules, drug testing, latchkey children, collective bargaining, recruitment and training, and performance evaluations are fully covered.
