This fully revised and updated edition provides current information on automation and technology and on advocacy to help small public libraries strive to make available the same basic services as larger libraries. This book is written for the directors of these honest-to-goodness small libraries, providing both a philosophical as well as a common sense basis for decision making. Appendices provide sample documents for a library's Statement of Purpose, worksheets for job descriptions and personnel policies, a volunteer application form, ALA documents (Library Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics),…mehr
This fully revised and updated edition provides current information on automation and technology and on advocacy to help small public libraries strive to make available the same basic services as larger libraries. This book is written for the directors of these honest-to-goodness small libraries, providing both a philosophical as well as a common sense basis for decision making. Appendices provide sample documents for a library's Statement of Purpose, worksheets for job descriptions and personnel policies, a volunteer application form, ALA documents (Library Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics), a list of discount book dealers, and a sample meeting room policy.
Sally Gardner Reed, executive director of United for Libraries, lives in the greater Philadelphia area.
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Table of Contents Introduction CREATING A POLITICAL BASE Trustees as Advocates You Gotta Have Friends Establishing Clout with the Town Government Financial Support Year-Round Advocacy Co-Opting Community Support PERSONNEL Hiring Personnel Policies Continuing Education Staff Evaluation The Problem Employee Volunteers THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION Selection Policies Audiovisual Materials Complementing Other Community Resources Collection Development and Your Community Your Library and Intellectual Freedom Gifts Stretching the Materials Budget Weeding the Collection Beyond the Library Walls Interlibrary Loan Online Resources HE LIBRARY BUILDING A Fresh Look-The Aesthetics The Exterior The Interior Moving Walls, Raising Ceilings Time to Build Funding or Architect-Which Comes First? Finding Funds Selecting the Architect and the Contractor Construction Documenting for Posterity Celebrating SERVICE Why Are We Here Anyway? Planning Putting It All Together Patron Satisfaction Quality of Service: The Intangibles Reference Service Children's Services Programs You've Got It, Now Promote It! Free Versus Fee Outreach Appendix A: Friends of the Library "Statement of Purpose" (Sample) Appendix B: Orientation Checklist Appendix C: Job Description Worksheet Appendix D: Personnel Policy Worksheet Appendix E: Sample Volunteer Job Description-Library Materials Processor Appendix F: Volunteer Application Form Appendix G: Library Bill of Rights Appendix H: American Library Association Code of Ethics Appendix I: Yourtown Public Library Internet Use Policy Appendix J: Request for Reconsideration of Library Material Appendix K: Gift Acknowledgment/Receipt (Sample)< Appendix L: Meeting Room Policy (Sample) Appendix M: Building Program-Facility Checklist (Sample) Annotated Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction CREATING A POLITICAL BASE Trustees as Advocates You Gotta Have Friends Establishing Clout with the Town Government Financial Support Year-Round Advocacy Co-Opting Community Support PERSONNEL Hiring Personnel Policies Continuing Education Staff Evaluation The Problem Employee Volunteers THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION Selection Policies Audiovisual Materials Complementing Other Community Resources Collection Development and Your Community Your Library and Intellectual Freedom Gifts Stretching the Materials Budget Weeding the Collection Beyond the Library Walls Interlibrary Loan Online Resources HE LIBRARY BUILDING A Fresh Look-The Aesthetics The Exterior The Interior Moving Walls, Raising Ceilings Time to Build Funding or Architect-Which Comes First? Finding Funds Selecting the Architect and the Contractor Construction Documenting for Posterity Celebrating SERVICE Why Are We Here Anyway? Planning Putting It All Together Patron Satisfaction Quality of Service: The Intangibles Reference Service Children's Services Programs You've Got It, Now Promote It! Free Versus Fee Outreach Appendix A: Friends of the Library "Statement of Purpose" (Sample) Appendix B: Orientation Checklist Appendix C: Job Description Worksheet Appendix D: Personnel Policy Worksheet Appendix E: Sample Volunteer Job Description-Library Materials Processor Appendix F: Volunteer Application Form Appendix G: Library Bill of Rights Appendix H: American Library Association Code of Ethics Appendix I: Yourtown Public Library Internet Use Policy Appendix J: Request for Reconsideration of Library Material Appendix K: Gift Acknowledgment/Receipt (Sample)< Appendix L: Meeting Room Policy (Sample) Appendix M: Building Program-Facility Checklist (Sample) Annotated Bibliography Index
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