Libraries as Agencies of Culture (Print Culture History ...
 Libraries-public, school, and academic libraries-are ubiquitous cultural agencies. Yet how much do we know about the multiple ways that they serve and enrich our culture? These essays explore the role of the library in the life of the reader and the ... [... more]
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"An Active Instrument for Propaganda": The American ...
This study effectively addresses the question: What was the involvement of the American public library community in "The Great War?" A comprehensive introduction provides an overview of public library history prior to World War I, touching on ... [... more]
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Libraries, Immigrants, and the American Experience: ...
From 1876 to 1924--a period of free immigration--the mission of the American public library in its work with immigrants was to Americanize the immigrants by teaching them English and preparing them for citizenship. From 1924 to 1948--a period of ... [... more]
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The Branch Librarians' Handbook
Libraries are integral parts of communities, and patrons have visited them in record numbers over recent years. According to the American Library Association, 64 percent of people surveyed in the United States have visited their local libraries in the ... [... more]
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Civic Librarianship: Renewing the Social Mission of the ...
After decades of cultural warfare and political gridlock, America is beginning to find its balance thanks to a major cultural shift toward strengthening communities and other endangered social structures. "Civic Librarianship" explores the ... [... more]
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Managing for Results: Effective Resource Allocation for ...
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Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library (Ala ...
Very helpful resource An expanded and updated version of her 1989 title, this book describes the past and present philosophy of readers' advisory service in public libraries. Sarick offers many training ideas for librarians interested in learning how to ... [... more]
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Administration of the Small Public Library
A very highly recommended in-service training text Now in a fully updated and revised fourth edition, Darlene Weingand's Administration Of The Small Public Library is an indispensable reference for the operation of small community libraries for villages, ... [... more]
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Romance Reader's Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Love ...
Great readers' advisory tool for librarians Bouricius (a children's librarian and romance writer herself under the pseudonym Annie Kimberlin)opens her delightful book with her own tale of conversion to the romance genre and then provides an insightful ... [... more]
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Dealing With Difficult People in the Library
Dealing With Difficult People in the Library Willis's book provides the library employee the means to improve customer relations. The book is broken down into three parts. Part one deals with several situations and solutions applicable to any library. ... [... more]
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Unprofessional Behavior: Confessions of a Public Librarian
This unconventional, uncensored look at the world of unprivate libraries by the unabashed, unreluctant and certainly unconventional columnist for the Wilson Library Bulletin, presents uninhibited views that subvert the undeserved reputation of librarians ... [... more]
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Unsolicited Advice: Observations of a Public Librarian
What is the meaning of life and librarianship? This book attempts to address the 99 percent of our professional lives that is ridiculous. If the 1 percent sublime leaks forth, well, no one's perfect! -- Book Description [... more]
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