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Current Practices in Public Libraries

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  • ISBN13:

    9780789036070

  • ISBN10:

    078903607X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-02-29
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Current Practices in Public Libraries combines research, surveys, and practical experience to examine a variety of trends, issues, and practices in public library administration. The leading researchers in the field explore vital contemporary topics ranging from literacy instruction and advocacy to ethical concerns in the acquisition of foreign language materials. This practical professional guide presents examples of successful programs at individual libraries as well as results of comprehensive national surveys about funding, computers and Internet access, and branch closures.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Public Libraries Todayp. 1
The Status of Public Library Funding 2003-2005: Impact of Local Operating Revenue Fluctuationsp. 5
Public Library Public Access Computing and Internet Access: Factors Which Contribute to Quality Services and Resourcesp. 27
Public Library Facility Closure: How Research Can Better Facilitate Proactive Managementp. 43
Public Libraries and Human Rightsp. 57
Open for Business: The NYPL Science, Industry, and Business Library Takes Stockp. 75
Effect of Multiculturalism and Automation on Public Library Collection Development and Technical Servicesp. 91
Swimming Upstreamp. 105
Marketing and Advocacy: Collaboration in Principle and Practicep. 117
Politics and Advocacy: The Role of Networking in Selling the Library to Your Communityp. 137
Creating Advocates for Public Librariesp. 155
Developing an Outreach Program Based on Freedom Songsp. 171
From Literate to Information Literate Communities Through Advocacyp. 181
A Literacy Center Where? A Public Library Finds Space to Promote and Provide Family Learning Activitiesp. 191
The Personal Touch: A Case for a Small, Independent Libraryp. 199
Mentoring GenX for Leadership in the Public Libraryp. 205
Indexp. 219
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