Administration of the Small Public Library

by Weingand, Darlene E.

• ISBN13: 9780838907948
• ISBN10: 0838907946
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Ala Editions

Summary

Since the publication of its first edition in 1965, this book has been a gold-standard resource for setting up and managing cutting-edge small public library facilities. Completely revised and updated, this new edition continues that tradition with many more figures, case studies and sample policies, and new content on grant writing, program budgeting, hiring, and creative compensation.

Table of Contents

Figures	vii
Preface	ix
The Small community: An Opportunity for the Librarian	1	(11)
Characteristics of Small Communities	2	(1)
Small Communities with Specialized Customer Bases	3	(2)
The Changing Market Place	5	(1)
Marketing/Planning The Keystone	6	(6)
Library Governance	12	(18)
The Library's Legal Basis	13	(2)
Working with Local Officials	15	(1)
The Permutations of a Library Board	16	(10)
Strategies to Enhance Library Governance	26	(2)
Taking the Long View	28	(2)
Studying the Community and Developing a Plan	30	(24)
The Planning Team	31	(1)
Developing Mission Vision, Roles, and Service Responses	32	(2)
Reconsidering Service from a Marketing Perspective	34	(2)
Conducting a Marketing Audit	36	(11)
The Study is Over Now What?	47	(1)
Creating Goals and Objectives	48	(6)
From Objectives to Customer Service through Marketing	54	(19)
What are the Library's Products?	54	(2)
Price Determining the Cost of Products	56	(2)
Setting Priorities	58	(7)
Levels of Service	65	(3)
Public Relations as a Service Function	68	(2)
Staff Attitudes toward Service	70	(3)
Policies	73	(23)
Changes in Policy	77	(1)
Policy Making	78	(1)
Establishing Specific Policies	79	(17)
Finance	96	(24)
Sources of Local Income	98	(3)
State and Federal Aid	101	(2)
Supplementary Funding	103	(3)
Preparing the Budget	106	(8)
Purchasing	114	(2)
Accountability	116	(4)
Personnel Administration	120	(25)
Personnel Policies	122	(1)
Personnel Functions	123	(10)
Levels of Staff	133	(4)
Compensation	137	(1)
Working Conditions	138	(2)
Continuing Education for Competence and Advancement	140	(5)
Operations in Support of the Library's Products	145	(26)
Collection Management	146	(8)
Developing the Collection	154	(4)
Preparing Materials for Use	158	(6)
Collection Control	164	(3)
Circulation	167	(4)
Library Systems and Cooperative Arrangements	171	(17)
Library Systems	171	(7)
State and National Networks	178	(3)
Cooperation with Other Libraries and Agencies	181	(7)
Outlets for Library Service in the New Millennium	188	(61)
Electronic Access	189	(1)
The Library Building	190	(9)
Steps to Improved Library Facilities	199	(5)
Deciding to Build or Remodel	204	(4)
Costs	208	(1)
Energy Considerations	209	(1)
Furniture	210	(1)
Equipment	211	(1)
A New Building	212	(4)
Conversion and Remodeling	216	(2)
Refurbishing the Existing Building	218	(3)
Additional distribution Options	221	(12)
APPENDIXES
A Library Bill of Rights	233	(1)
B Kendall Public Library Long-and Short-Range Plans 1999-2003	234	(15)
Index	249