The Small Library Managers Handbook

Author : Alice Graves
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442230142
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Small Library Manager's Handbook written by Alice Graves and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Small Library Manager’s Handbook is for librarians working in all types of small libraries. It covers the everyday nuts-and-bolts operations that all librarians must perform. Following an introduction, 27 chapters are arranged in six major parts: Management (including staffing, working with volunteers, and annual reports) Marketing (including social networking and how to prove your library’s worth to your boss) Money (including budgeting and grant writing) Services (including reference and circulation) Collection Development (including assessment and weeding), and Professional Development (including free webinars, YouTube videos, and networking) Each chapter is written by an expert. The chapter authors work in academic, public and special libraries. They work in hospitals, prisons, museums, colleges, courthouses, and corporations. Their libraries consist of books across the Library of Congress or Dewey Decimal system, and they work in specialized libraries that use a limited range of cataloging possibilities. Librarians in small libraries wear many hats. This handbook written by experts who are small librarians themselves will help all small librarians to do multiple jobs at the same time.

Author : Jane Pearlmutter
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838910858
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small Public Library Management written by Jane Pearlmutter and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, here’s a handbook that includes everything administrators need to keep a handle on library operations, freeing them up to streamline and improve how the organization functions.

Author : Sally Gardner Reed
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078648411X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small Libraries written by Sally Gardner Reed and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated edition provides current information on automation and technology and on advocacy to help small public libraries strive to make available the same basic services as larger libraries. This book is written for the directors of these honest-to-goodness small libraries, providing both a philosophical as well as a common sense basis for decision making. Appendices provide sample documents for a library's Statement of Purpose, worksheets for job descriptions and personnel policies, a volunteer application form, ALA documents (Library Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics), a list of discount book dealers, and a sample meeting room policy.

Author : Gerard B. McCabe
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Operations Handbook for the Small Academic Library written by Gerard B. McCabe and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1989-09-26 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerard McCabe's Operations Handbook for the Small Academic Library fills a real need. It should be of substantial benefit to many librarians working in such settings. The editor has done a good job of identifying the issues, finding a range of skilled practitioners to write intelligently and succinctly about those issues, and arranging and presenting the material in a straightforward fashion. . . . The information and advice is consistently sound and reliable, which makes this a text that can be recommended as a solid manual for those responsible for the management of small academic libraries. Wilson Library Bulletin Designed as a companion volume to The Smaller Academic Library: A Management Handbook (Greenwood Press, 1988), this book outlines specific suggestions for the efficient day-to-day operation of the small institution that has limited resources yet often must serve a broad cross section of academic and community interests. Written by experienced library management specialists, it is intended for library staffs at all levels as well as other readers who have an interest in libraries and their operation. Administrative functions, including cost data presentation and the use of bibliographic networks, are examined in the first several chapters. The authors next look at personnel issues and present guidelines on the design of jobs, recruitment and selection of librarians, staff training, and the employment of student workers. Circulation, the interlibrary loan, and off-campus library services are discussed in detail, and practical advice is given on the selection and utilization of technical services. A section on technology shows how to integrate new services and technoloy in the smaller institution and provides information on microcomputers, software, CD-ROM, and electronic book ordering. Other topics considered are the material selection process, periodical acquisition and budget control, the selection of monographs, and issues in library facility planning, such as interior design, furniture selection, and the utilization of space. The volume concludes with a bibliographic essay. Clear and readable, this book offers a systematic approach to revitalizing the diverse services, functions, and daily routines that make up the operation of the small academic library.

Author : Philip Rosenberg
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cost Finding for Public Libraries written by Philip Rosenberg and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1985 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442243570
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century written by Carol Smallwood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century isan anthology on small public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000 that make up most of the public library systems in the United States. A wide selection of topics was sought from contributors with varied backgrounds reflecting the diversity of small public libraries. The thirty-two chapters are arranged: Staff; Programming; Management; Technology; Networking; Fundraising; User Services and provide tools to lead a local public library with relevant and successful services. This volume shares a common sense approach to providing a small (in staff size or budget) but mighty (in impact and outcome) public library service. The contributors demonstrate that by turning the service delivery team outward to the community with enthusiasm and positive energy, it is possible to achieve significant results. Many chapters summarize best practices that can serve as checklists for the novice library director or as a review for the more seasoned manager working through new responsibilities. Chapters are tactical, focusing on specific issues for managers such as performance evaluations, effective programming, or e-reader services. Time management is crucial in a small or rural public library as well as the challenges associated with managing Friends and volunteers. While most public libraries do not have the resources to satisfy customer expectations for instant gratification, ultra-convenience and state-of-the-art technologies, The authors of this book details strategies and methods for providing top-notch customer service while moving beyond customer service to the creation of meaningful customer relationships. This volume makes an important contribution to the literature by reminding us that public libraries transform communities of every size. In fact, never before has the role of the public library been a more critical thread in the fabric of community life.

Author : Carmine J. Trotta
Publisher : Neal-Schuman Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Librarian's Facility Management Handbook written by Carmine J. Trotta and published by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New technology and aging buildings are making library facility management more complex and difficult than ever before. Many librarians have inherited buildings that not only need to be retrofitted for today's technology, but also require repair and replacement of basic systems. The handbook was written by a Director and a professional facilities manager to provide the practical advice, techniques, and solutions library managers need to ensure that their facilities can function for their intended purposes. Chapters cover planning and evaluating, security and safety, lighting, climate control, parking, access, costs and finances, preventive maintenance and repairs, record-keeping, contracts, bidding, specifications, and much more. An extensive glossary of terms provides the language needed to communicate with facilities staff and contractors.

Author : Elizabeth Chamberlain Habich
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 1591586704
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moving Library Collections written by Elizabeth Chamberlain Habich and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sooner or later, almost every librarian is faced with the task of moving a collection. It is a daunting challenge, mammoth in scope. Based on data from over 100 library moves, [this book] is written from the perspective of today's library, with added guidance for dealing with large holdings of electronic resources, as well as space limitations in storage and on the shelves. There is also updated coverage of average book widths, using project management software, and moving archival materials, as well as special guidelines for small libraries.

Author : Anne Gervasi
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook for Small, Rural, and Emerging Public Libraries written by Anne Gervasi and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Claire Gatrell Stephens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library 101 written by Claire Gatrell Stephens and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers new and inexperienced librarians an overview of library management systems, covering topics such as budgeting, television production, collaborating with teachers, and building a comprehensive collection.