ALA-APA Salary Survey Librarian-Public and Academic


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Useful for librarians seeking employment in academic and public libraries, and for library directors hiring staff, this report summarizes salaries paid as of April 1, 2003, to staff in six position categories, five library size/type categories, and four regions of the U.S.




2008 ALA-APA Salary Survey


Book Description

Useful for librarians seeking employment in academic and public libraries, and for library directors hiring staff, this report summarizes salaries paid as of April 1, 2003, to staff in six position categories, five library size/type categories, and four regions of the U.S.




ALA-APA Non-MLS Salary Survey


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Wage survey results of non-MLS positions in public and academic libraries.




Guide to Reference


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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.




ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries


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Useful for librarians seeking employment in academic and public libraries, and for library directors hiring staff, this report summarizes salaries paid as of April 1, 2003, to staff in six position categories, five library size/type categories, and four regions of the U.S.




Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences


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The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.




ALA-APA Salary Survey


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Useful for academic and public library directors and human resources staff for hiring and promotions, and librarians seeking employment, this report summarizes salaries paid as of February 1, 2010, to staff in six position categories: directors/deans, associate/assistant directors, department heads, managers of support staff, librarians who do not supervise and beginning librarians. The survey shows aggregated data from more than 11,554 ALA MLS librarians from 583 libraries by region and state. Data is shown for public libraries serving populations under 10,000 to more than 500,000; and for academic libraries at community colleges, four-year colleges and university libraries, including Association of Research Libraries. If your library was a participant in the ALA-APA 2010 Salary Survey, you are eligible for a 25% discount on your order. Please quote code offer APA10 when ordering. This offer applies to orders placed via phone, fax, or mail only and cannot be used to order this title through the ALA Online Store. This special discount does not include taxes or shipping costs, and cannot be combined with any other member or special discounts. Offer expires December 31, 2010.




ALA-APA Salary Survey


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Useful for academic and public library directors and human resources staff for hiring and promotions, and librarians seeking employment, this report summarizes salaries paid as of March 15, 2012, to staff in six position categories: directors/deans, associate/assistant directors, department heads, managers of support staff, librarians who do not supervise and beginning librarians. The survey shows aggregated data from more than 11,320 ALA MLS librarians from 618 libraries by region and state. Data is shown for public libraries serving populations under 10,000 to more than 500,000; and for academic libraries at community colleges, four- year colleges and university libraries, including Association of Research Libraries.




The Freedom to Read


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The MLS Project


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This book documents the shortcomings of the MLS project—an ill-conceived approach to a situation that no longer exists—and suggests a new approach to professionalism for librarians.