Most careers require the wisdom that only comes from experience to avoid making critical errors; public library administration positions are no exception. The best way to avoid the pitfalls of public library administration without experiencing them firsthand is to take direction from someone experienced in the field.
"Crash Course in Public Library Administration" introduces librarians in rural or small urban areas to public administration as it applies to libraries. Regardless of whether the reader is currently a director or senior administrator, or wishing to be in such a role later,...
Most careers require the wisdom that only comes from experience to avoid making critical errors; public library administration positions are no exc...
There has been an explosion of interest in genealogy recently, with popular series running on PBS ("Faces of America"), NBC ("Who Do You Think You Are?") and BYU-TV ("The Generations Project"). Even Lisa Simpson did a genealogy project for school. Part of the popular Crash Course series, "Crash Course in Genealogy" will help librarians feel more comfortable as they work with the increasing number of patrons looking for assistance in researching their family trees.
Beginning with library genealogical services policies, the guide moves on to cover genealogical research principles and...
There has been an explosion of interest in genealogy recently, with popular series running on PBS ("Faces of America"), NBC ("Who Do You Think You ...
Family literacy programs can be remarkably effective in helping families who struggle in various areas of literacy or supporting their children's academic needs."Crash Course in Family Literacy Programs" provides an introduction and an overview of this critical subject, defining what literacy, family literacy, and family literacy events are, and covering critical topics such as sources of funding, conclusions of recent research, and bilingual family literacy.
The first half of the book is focused on laying out background information about family literacy, while the remainder provides...
Family literacy programs can be remarkably effective in helping families who struggle in various areas of literacy or supporting their children's a...
The general recipe for achieving an intended outcome is equal parts of the following: clear vision and mission, a practical strategic plan, daily activities linked to the mission, and unified commitment to the plan. However, orchestrating the details of these necessary components is somewhat more complicated.
"Crash Course in Strategic Planning" uses a process approach to the creation of a strategic plan, providing practitioners with no-nonsense instruction on planning. The volume is arranged to lead the reader through the stages of planning, from the beginning development stages...
The general recipe for achieving an intended outcome is equal parts of the following: clear vision and mission, a practical strategic plan, daily a...
