Drawing on Hayes's previous work in "Strategic Management for Academic Libraries," this professional reference addresses the unique circumstances and needs of public libraries and provides thorough guidance on how to manage change successfully in the community library environment. The volume provides a conceptual framework for strategic management, identifies its major concerns and relationships to the tactical and operational management of public libraries, discusses the particular problems and needs of community libraries, and details the assessment of the library's strategic position....
Drawing on Hayes's previous work in "Strategic Management for Academic Libraries," this professional reference addresses the unique circumstances a...
A call to action for libraries serving children. Honouring the accomplishments of children's services pioneers of the past, Virginia Walter evaluates the current situation and envisions futures where children, technology and libraries intersect.
A call to action for libraries serving children. Honouring the accomplishments of children's services pioneers of the past, Virginia Walter evaluates ...
Advocates involving teenagers in the planning and implementation of young adult services, offers numerous successful programs as models, and provides practical suggestions for everything from materials to signage and displays.
Advocates involving teenagers in the planning and implementation of young adult services, offers numerous successful programs as models, and provides ...
A companion volume to Planning and Role Setting for Public Libraries and Output Measures for Public Libraries, this work reflects the need to devise methods of assessing the quality of library services offered in a specific community. The basic output measures are tailored to reflect library services to children, people 14 years-old and younger, as a segment of the total service population of any public library.
A companion volume to Planning and Role Setting for Public Libraries and Output Measures for Public Libraries, this work reflects the need to devise m...
The author has selected books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites (about 400 total, extending through 2004) that deal with war and peace, and presented them in thematic chapters--war as history, hope and glory, costs and horrors of war, terrorism and 9/11, home front, anti-war movements, peace, and resources for adults. Detailed annotations are accompanied by full bibliographic information and guidelines on effective use of these materials in the classroom and as a method of increasing students' understanding of the issues involved. The strengths and possible educational or program...
The author has selected books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites (about 400 total, extending through 2004) that deal with war and peace, and presented...
Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children's services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology. This thoroughly researched book includes the current issues and trends of outcome-based planning, early literacy, homework centers in libraries, and children's spaces. With extensive experience in children's services as well as library instruction issues, Walter brings readers vital information on the current state of library services...
Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children's services and examines...
