Public Library Collections In The Balance

Author : Jennifer Downey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Library Collections in the Balance written by Jennifer Downey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and informative read for librarians, library staff, and MLIS students, this book offers practical information and professional guidelines to examine current issues in censorship and libraries while also enabling readers to consider their own opinions about intellectual freedom. This book addresses contemporary issues in censorship and intellectual freedom and can serve as an invaluable resource for librarians and other library staff and as an eye-opening read for MLIS students. It covers the waterfront of intricate and thorny issues regarding intellectual freedom, including determining strategies for patron privacy, deciding how to filter public computers, handling challenges to items in a collection, and recognizing and eliminating under-the-radar self-censorship during collection development and weeding. Readers will also gain an understanding of the perils of over-reliance on community assessments and other evaluative tools and consider important concerns of public library employees, such as whether to restrict borrowing privileges of R-rated movies and M-rated video games to patrons of various ages, and the legalities that surround these questions. Each chapter blends instructive background narrative with practical advice, research findings, and relevant information about librarianship's professional guidelines, including the ALA's Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement. Vignettes, "what would you do?" examples, effective nonconfrontational techniques for conflict resolution, and lists of tips and traps help readers to think critically about their own biases and rehearse possible responses to controversial situations. Librarians, library staff, and MLIS students can use this book for personal professional development, as supplemental reading for MLIS courses or professional training workshops, or as a resource for library policy-planning discussions.

Author : Kathleen de la Pena McCook
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 083891506X
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Public Librarianship, Third Edition written by Kathleen de la Pena McCook and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jennifer Downey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144084965X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Library Collections in the Balance written by Jennifer Downey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and informative read for librarians, library staff, and MLIS students, this book offers practical information and professional guidelines to examine current issues in censorship and libraries while also enabling readers to consider their own opinions about intellectual freedom. This book addresses contemporary issues in censorship and intellectual freedom and can serve as an invaluable resource for librarians and other library staff and as an eye-opening read for MLIS students. It covers the waterfront of intricate and thorny issues regarding intellectual freedom, including determining strategies for patron privacy, deciding how to filter public computers, handling challenges to items in a collection, and recognizing and eliminating under-the-radar self-censorship during collection development and weeding. Readers will also gain an understanding of the perils of over-reliance on community assessments and other evaluative tools and consider important concerns of public library employees, such as whether to restrict borrowing privileges of R-rated movies and M-rated video games to patrons of various ages, and the legalities that surround these questions. Each chapter blends instructive background narrative with practical advice, research findings, and relevant information about librarianship's professional guidelines, including the ALA's Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement. Vignettes, "what would you do?" examples, effective nonconfrontational techniques for conflict resolution, and lists of tips and traps help readers to think critically about their own biases and rehearse possible responses to controversial situations. Librarians, library staff, and MLIS students can use this book for personal professional development, as supplemental reading for MLIS courses or professional training workshops, or as a resource for library policy-planning discussions.

Author : American Library Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Freedom to Read written by American Library Association and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library Collection Development Policy written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838913253
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom written by Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records

Author : Mary E. Miller
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838993869
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection written by Mary E. Miller and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By learning how to rightsize, you will ensure that both the collection and your institution's available physical spaces meet the needs of your library's users.

Author : Wendy K. Bartlett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1598847449
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Floating Collections written by Wendy K. Bartlett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use, comprehensive guide shows how to establish a floating collection in any library—regardless of type or size. Despite its increasing popularity, there are few published works about floating and floating collections. Virtually no one has addressed critical long-term issues like core collections, material selection, and weeding after floating has taken place. Floating Collections: A Collection Development Model for Long-Term Success makes all of this urgently needed information available in one place. This unique guidebook defines "floating," explains the pros and cons, explores the impact of floating collections on collection work, and enables readers to establish a floating collection in any library. Not only does this book help librarians to decide rationally if, how, and when to float, it also outlines a how-to process for maximum success based on the real-world experience of many systems and identifies ways to maximize the advantages of a floating collection. In addition, the author addresses common collection concerns and outlines workable solutions for problematic issues that can arise.

Author : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries
Publisher : NBD Biblion Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9783598218279
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Public Library Service written by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries and published by NBD Biblion Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Carol Alabaster
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838908198
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing an Outstanding Core Collection written by Carol Alabaster and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for librarians on creating a core collection from scratch or revitalizing an existing collection, providing sample core lists in seven subject areas.