Leadership in Libraries
Leadership in Libraries

Author: Maha Kumaran

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-02-23

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1780633084

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The efforts of ethnic-minority librarians to become leaders in Western libraries are an important topic for any librarian working towards becoming a leader, with issues such as cross-cultural leadership relevant for all aspiring librarians.Leadership in Libraries covers leadership in various areas, provides examples of successful minority leaders in different fields and statistical data on minorities and librarians in several countries. The title probes library school programs and their efforts to develop leadership skills among librarians in general, and among minority librarians in particular. The book begins by introducing the concept of ethnic-minority leadership, moving on in the first chapter to definitions by culture, profession, and gender. The next three chapters consider managers as leaders, leadership styles, skills, and leadership in school, public and academic libraries in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. The final chapter includes instances of bad leadership, and offers a conclusion. - Presents information on learning and developing leadership skills - Assesses current and relevant statistical data on minority librarians in Canada, US and UK - Explores information on leadership related courses offered in library schools

Managing Social Media in Libraries
Managing Social Media in Libraries

Author: Troy Swanson

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-09-24

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1780633777

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Web 2.0 first created a scramble among librarians to participate in Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and other social media applications, and the turn is now towards management and consolidation. Managing Social Media in Libraries explores the developing information environment, the collaboration among library organizations, and the ways social media may convert the loose connections between library staff members. The book takes librarians beyond the mechanics of using social media, and establishes a framework to move library managers and leaders toward making social media effective. Managing Social Media in Libraries is structured around key topics in this area, including: refocusing after the first use of Web 2.0; library organisations as loosely coupled systems; social media within such systems; defining a purpose for the use of social media; connecting messages and tools; and integrating social media into standard websites. - Provides practical ways of thinking about social media for library managers and leaders - Provides examples of policies, workflows, and uses of social media tools for library managers and leaders - Defines organizations as coordinated systems and discusses how social media tools can emphasize the benefits of coordination

Beyond Banned Books
Beyond Banned Books

Author: Kristin Pekoll

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0838918891

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This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content.

LIS Interrupted
LIS Interrupted

Author: Miranda Dube

Publisher: Library Juice Press

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9781634001083

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"Provides a collection of both personal narratives and critical analyses of mental illness in the LIS field, exploring intersections with labor, culture, stigma, race, ability, identity, and gender"--

International and Comparative Studies in Information and Library Science
International and Comparative Studies in Information and Library Science

Author: Yan Quan Liu

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780810859159

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Comparative studies in information and library science published in the past ten years have reflected a broad spectrum of backgrounds, interests, and issues, but until now services between different countries, Asian nations in particular, have never been gathered or organized into a single source. As demand from researchers, students, directors, and practitioners for pertinent literature continues to grow, there is a definite and increasing need for a focused guide to international and comparative librarianship. International and Comparative Studies in Information and Library Science: A Focus on the United States and Asian Countries consists of eighteen previously published articles divided into seven categories that address issues such as research methodologies; information policy; professional education; information organization; and school, academic, and public libraries. It also features a comprehensive bibliography of related articles, books, proceedings, and other publications in both English and Chinese and four appendixes that list curricula, journal titles, conferences, and websites relating to International and comparative librarianship available at the time of publication. With this important compilation, Yan Quan Liu and Xiaojun Cheng fill an important and previously unmet need. Book jacket.

Terence Brothers
Terence Brothers

Author: Terence

Publisher: Focus

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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English translation of Terence's Roman comedy that deals with questions of perennial interest: How best to raise children? How to give disinterested moral advice? Includes notes, introductory essay on Terence, Roman theater, and the play's production.

The Public Library Service
The Public Library Service

Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries

Publisher: NBD Biblion Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9783598218279

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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools

Author: Faye Ong

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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Provides vision for strong school library programs, including identification of the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate. Includes recommended baseline staffing, access, and resources for school library services at each grade level.

The Customer-Focused Library
The Customer-Focused Library

Author: Joseph R. Matthews

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2009-09-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1591588758

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Lays out the steps by which professionals and patrons can work together to invent a new generation of libraries, with discussions of hiring guidelines, merchandising, the library website, and even the building plan itself.