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Handbook for Community College Librarians

Autor Michael A. Crumpton, Nora J. Bird
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 oct 2013 – vârsta până la 17 ani
An in-depth understanding of the complexities, dynamics, and emerging trends in community college libraries today.Handbook for Community College Librarians covers all aspects of librarianship that apply to community colleges in a one-stop reference book. It provides information that enables the librarian to become more successful in the community college environment and reflects on its unique qualities, identifying the specific skills required and the differences from other library settings. The authors address instructional design and highlight the distinctions in the types of information literacy appropriate to the specialized curriculum and certification needs of a community college. Besides being an outstanding professional development tool, this handbook will also be useful to library and information science students studying service in community college libraries as a career option.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781610693455
ISBN-10: 1610693450
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Appropriate for existing community college librarians, directors, and paraprofessionals as a professional development resource as well as an orientation tool for new librarians moving into a community college assignment

Notă biografică

Michael A. Crumpton, MLS, SPHR, is assistant dean for administrative services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Nora J. Bird, MLS, PhD, is assistant professor in the department of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Cuprins

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Administrative Structures and CompetenciesChapter 3: Reference and Information SeekingChapter 4: Standards, Accreditation, and Supporting the Home InstitutionChapter 5: Information LiteracyChapter 6: Instructional DesignChapter 7: Managing YourselfChapter 8: Place, Budgeting, and FacilitiesChapter 9: Collection DevelopmentChapter 10: Diversity ConsiderationsChapter 11: Introduction to TechnologyChapter 12: AssessmentChapter 13: If You SuperviseAppendix A: IMLS Grant Proposal from 2010Appendix B: The 21st-Century Community College Librarian Survey ResultsReferencesIndex

Recenzii

This work will serve as a very useful introduction for either new or aspiring community college librarians or as a text for an LIS course. The concise chapters, filled with both scholarship and practical advice, will help librarians better understand their environment.
This is a very handy primer covering issues facing all librarians . . . an excellent start or text for librarians in this evolving and essential field of librarianship.