Book Description
LFL history, quirky and poignant firsthand stories, a resource guide, and some of the most creative and inspired LFLs around.
Author : Margret Aldrich
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,12 MB
Release : 2015
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 9781566894074
LFL history, quirky and poignant firsthand stories, a resource guide, and some of the most creative and inspired LFLs around.
Author : Michigan. State Board of Library Commissioners
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Library extension
ISBN :
Author : Kathleen de la Pena McCook
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 083891506X
Put simply, there is no text about public librarianship more rigorous or comprehensive than McCook's survey. Now, the REFORMA Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author has teamed up with noted public library scholar and advocate Bossaller to update and expand her work to incorporate the field's renewed emphasis on outcomes and transformation. This "essential tool" (Library Journal) remains the definitive handbook on this branch of the profession. It covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment, including statistics, standards, planning, evaluations, and results;legal issues, funding, and politics;organization, administration, and staffing;all aspects of library technology, from structure and infrastructure to websites and makerspaces;adult services, youth services, and children's services;associations, state library agencies, and other professional organizations;global perspectives on public libraries; andadvocacy, outreach, and human rights. Exhaustively researched and expansive in its scope, this benchmark text continues to serve both LIS students and working professionals.
Author : Julie Broad
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 2021-02-23
Category :
ISBN : 9781736031506
You can write a book-anyone can. But if you want to write a book that people will want or even need to read, it's not as simple as sitting down to write. In fact, that's one of the biggest mistakes unsuccessful authors make. Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than writing skills to create an impressive book that readers will love. You also need a plan to market, sell, and leverage your book into a new level of leadership within your industry to reach your professional goals. In Self-Publish & Succeed, trusted best-selling author and entrepreneur Julie Broad shows you that writing a successful nonfiction book starts long before you write your first chapter. To write a book that boosts your brand, generates a profit, and makes you an influencer in your industry, you need the #noboringbooks way. You're about to discover: -The reason why you're not finishing your book-and how to overcome it. -Why most books are boring, and how to keep yours from being one of them. -Which editors you need to perfect your story and where to find them. -The one simple page that could generate thousands of sales. -Seven places to sell your book (and only one starts with "A!"). Nonfiction doesn't mean no fun. Write a money-making book that delivers meaningful impact. Self-Publish & Succeed is your step-by-step guide to writing, publishing, and marketing a book that will get attention, explode your career, and change people's lives-including yours.
Author : Christie Koontz
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,62 MB
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : 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.
Author : John A. Moorman
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
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.
Author : Herbert B. Landau
Publisher : ALA Editions
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 12,85 MB
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : 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.
Author : Christine Lind Hage
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 19,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838908662
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).
Author : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries
Publisher : NBD Biblion Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783598218279
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.
Author : George E. Wire
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 39,33 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Library extension
ISBN :