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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This program will show you recommended ways of handling difficult situations that your library and staff may encounter. Among the issues covered are potentially violent patrons, bomb threats, sexual harassment, and inappropriate Internet browsing. "Highly recommended ..." - Video Librarian.
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Lonely librarian June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew up. Shy and reclusive, the thirty-year-old would rather spend her time buried in books than venture out into the world. But when her library is threatened with closure, June is forced to emerge from behind the shelves to save the heart of her community and the place that holds the dearest memories of her mother. Joining a band of eccentric yet dedicated locals in...
Publisher
Prime Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Portals to all the knowledge in the world, libraries are also created universes of multitude of imaginations. Librarians guide us to enlightenment as well as serving as the captains, mages, and gatekeepers who open the doors to delight, speculation, wonder, and terror. This captivating compilation of science fiction and fantasy short fiction showcases stories of librarians -- mysterious curators, heroic bibliognosts, arcane archivists, catalogers...
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"We have done our best to gather a wide cross-section of ideas to inspire you to rethink your book club offerings and come up with new directions to better meet your library's and community's needs. We began compiling this collection in early 2018 by putting out a call to the library field. Drawing on social media, electronic mailing lists, e-newsletters, and websites, we invited library professional and others to complete an online survey telling...
Author
Publisher
American Library Association
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
While libraries deliver a vital public service within diverse communities, they are often invisible in the community development process initiated by civic planners, activists, and local government officials. Award-winning librarian, educator, author, and activist, Kathleen de la Pena McCook challenges librarians everywhere to get involved early by demanding a place at the community planning and development table. Describing the experiences and insights...
Author
Series
Practical guides for librarians volume no. 38
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Makerspaces are a growing service in libraries. They are places to invent, tinker, build, and explore; access to the tools and equipment fosters a spirit of creativity and the pursuit of knowledge. Burke and Kroski profile successful library makerspaces, and help readers spot new trends, offer inspiration, and find grant and funding sources.
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There...
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
These days, many libraries are serving more patrons through their websites than they are through the doors of their physical buildings. Lear shows how to get patrons engaged with the programming that we can offer; the importance of attracting niche audiences; and how to use the technology necessary to plan, promote, produce, and evaluate your programs.
Publisher
American Library Association
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services―all at a time of record library usage. Don’t fret and fritter away scarce resources. Be frugal! In this book, library expert Carol Smallwood demonstrates that despite the obvious downsides, the necessity of doing business differently can be positive, leading to partnering, sharing, and innovating. This collection speaks to universal concerns, presenting...
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials"--
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Bizzle shows how successful libraries introduce new ideas into their presentations, web presence, and digital services. Marketing campaigns can be a challenge, and Bizzle shares universal concepts to promote a successful social media presence and increase community awareness of your library.--
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Part of Our Lives challenges the conventional idea that public libraries are valuable mostly because they are essential to democracy. Instead, this book uses the voices of generations of public library users to argue that Americans have loved their libraries for the useful information they make accessible; the public spaces they provide; and the commonplace reading materials they supply that help users make sense of the world around them"--
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This important resource provides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of their community, whether it is a city, neighborhood, campus, or something else"--
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