Administration & Management

Providing perspectives of early- and mid-career librarians as well as highly seasoned professionals, this book offers leadership advice that will help academic librarians of all experience levels to surmount the issues they face and overcome new...

Is it possible to both cut costs and improve public library programming for all ages? Yes, it is; this book demonstrates how. In their roles as community centers, public libraries offer many innovative and appealing programs; but under current budget...

A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played-and continues to play-in forming Western cultures. Previous...

This book is an invaluable resource for school library aides who conduct storytime activities, providing everything from instruction on how to read to children to a week-by-week read aloud curriculum for the entire school year. School Library Storytime:...

Advocating a strategic approach, this book shows how to form a plan, secure funding and support, and create effective programs for adults, children, and youth who are experiencing homelessness. You'll find guidance for creating partnerships, training...

Disasters can happen without warning and cause detrimental damage to society. By planning and conducting research beforehand, businesses can more effectively aid in relief efforts. The Developing Role of Public Libraries in Emergency Management: Emerging...

Two authors with more than 40 years of combined library experience tap into their wealth of knowledge about discovery and user experience, sharing proven methods for setting up, promoting, and teaching their own discovery systems. Discovery systems are...

This book compiles selected articles from Library Media Connection to help school librarians and pre-service librarians learn about how to implement best practices for school library management. At a time when budget cuts threaten the role of the school...

Every library needs to have a disaster management plan in place before disaster strikes. This short but thorough manual makes preparing for disaster less intimidating.All library staff, from library volunteers to library directors and branch managers,...

This book explains how and why to get an international library job, what to expect when you arrive in your host country, and how to overcome challenges in your new home. For those who possess an ALA-accredited degree, there are opportunities to work in...

In this practical guidebook, experienced librarians-a public librarian and a school librarian-share advice and ideas for extending resources, containing costs, and leveraging capabilities between school and public libraries, offering insights and...

From librarians to volunteer workers, staff to student workers, all library personnel need to deliver great customer service. This book presents innovative instructional methods that will inspire you to take a fresh approach to customer service training...

This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space. Building a new...

This comprehensive book prepares readers for a changing profession in the library and information field, presenting a holistic approach that examines theories and models and utilizes creative problem-solving strategies. In this rapidly changing,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789390211142Author Nunsavath Rupsing NaikFormat HardbackPage Count 640Imprint BS PublicationsPublisher BS PublicationsWeight(grams) 1751g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634000864Author Jessica SchombergFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 299g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936117611Author Maria Anna JankowskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 417g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949800241Author Reysa AlenzuelaFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Atla Open PressPublisher Atla Open PressWeight(grams) 163g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781390351Author John Willis ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 42Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 237g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798215632390Author William WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint SD EditionsPublisher SD EditionsWeight(grams) 181g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798223811701Author William WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint SDPublisher SDWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798215557723Author William WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint SDPublisher SDWeight(grams) 209g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634001106Author Preethi GoreckiFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 152g

Filling a gap in the existing library and information science literature, this book consolidates recent research and best practices to address the need for diversity and social justice in the training and education of LIS professionals.The development of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782958504908Author Joe ShortanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Universe EditionsPublisher Universe EditionsWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524965273Author Colleen HarringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.Publisher Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945398094Author Galadriel ChiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Pacific University PressPublisher Pacific University PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634000277Author Lew ShirleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Library Juice PressPublisher Library Juice PressWeight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789390371815Author A T FrancisFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Daya Pub. HousePublisher Daya Pub. HouseWeight(grams) 156g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634001427Author Silvia VongFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Litwin Books, LLCPublisher Litwin Books, LLCWeight(grams) 435g

Putting library management into the unique context of the not-for-profit world, this work offers you invaluable guidance on how to manage your library effectively. Managing a library presents a significantly different challenge than managing a small...

The first in the IASL-Libraries Unlimited partnership series, this book features contributions written by authors from around the world about their effective collaboration experiences. Collaboration between teachers and school librarians is a topic that...

An in-depth understanding of the complexities, dynamics, and emerging trends in community college libraries today.Handbook for Community College Librarians covers all aspects of librarianship that apply to community colleges in a one-stop reference book...

This comprehensive book covers the philosophy behind RFPs to prime readers to understand how to most effectively write them and provides instruction on navigating the submission process as it applies to multiple types of libraries. For many years, only...

This essential guide covers the basics of planning to safeguard your library's digital assets-library catalog and circulation data, online resources, etc.-by taking advantage of cloud-based storage.Natural and human-made disasters, whether large-scale or...

Borrowing winning techniques from the business world, this book examines ways you can make library service more personalized, focused, and solutions-oriented for your patrons. When it comes to delivering the quality, personalized service your patrons...

Transform any public library into a truly sustainable organization-not just environmentally sustainable, but economically and socially sustainable as well-by following the directions and practices described in this book. Sustainability in the context of...

Covering everything from auditing and budgeting to contracts, revenue and expenditures, forecasting, and ethics in financial management, this book addresses the full spectrum of topics and skills needed by today's library managers.Many library managers...

This book is the first to examine library and information science leadership in the United States and throughout Europe, providing a critical analysis and comparison of leadership in America versus in Europe and the United Kingdom.Library Leadership in...

Discover how-with relatively straightforward scripts and minimal coding-to customize the user interfaces to third-party systems from your library's website for better communication with your users and to lead them to your library's services. In order to...