Subject: Libraries/Archives
Short-term staff, long-term benefits: making the most of interns, volunteers, student workers, and temporary staff in libraries
This book offers a novel, more efficient, and mutually beneficial approach to attracting, training, and working with short-term staff in ways that benefit all involved: […]
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Revised standards and guidelines of service for Library of Congress network of libraries for the blind and physically handicapped, 2017
After review of previous editions of the standards, the decision was made to streamline them by removing the procedural information and providing a clear framework […]
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The library book
Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of […]
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Creating the sustainable public library: the triple bottom line approach
Sustainability in the context of ensuring the long-term success of a public library involves more than green initiatives and conserving resources: “sustainability” for libraries also […]
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The changing academic library: operations, culture, environments
In this newly revised and expanded third edition, The Changing Academic Library: Operations, Culture, Environments, number 74 in ACRL’s Publications in Librarianship series, presents a […]
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The library: a catalogue of wonders
Libraries are much more than mere collections of volumes. The best are magical, fabled places whose fame has become part of the cultural wealth they […]
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Intentional marketing: a practical guide for librarians
User-friendly, cost-conscious, and filled with examples from libraries of all types, Intentional Marketing: A Practical Guide for Librarians helps you maximize the return on your […]
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Government information essentials
Government documents are a rich and varied resource– but most librarians have little or no experience with them. This collection by experienced librarians addresses many […]
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Crash course in time management for library staff
While I have probably always been a bit overly fond of my daily planner, my interest in time management turned to near obsession after my […]
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Creating and sharing online library instruction: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians
The authors offer a model for building online library instruction that can be reused, repurposed, and remixed across classes, departments, and even institutions. Although the […]
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