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Public libraries and their communities : an introduction
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Public libraries and their communities : an introduction / Kay Ann Cassell.
ISBN
9781538112687
153811268X
9781538112700
1538112701
9781538112694
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Physical Description
ix, 225 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Summary
"This is the first public library text to look at the administration of the public library as essentially different from that of other library types. It also emphasizes the crucial nature of advocacy, promotion, and marketing and demonstrates how each public library can identify and meet the needs of its own particular community"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Cassell, Kay Ann. Public libraries and their communities Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 17, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction and the History of U.S. Public Libraries
Strategic Planning and the Public Library
Library Establishment, Policies, and Governance
Organization and Staffing
Advocacy, Relationships with External Groups, State and Local Government
Fiscal Organization of Public Libraries; Funding, Funding Sources and Budgets
Community and Civic Engagement; Outreach Services
Services to Children and Young Adults / Lisa Houde
Services to Adults and Groups of Adults
Collections and Collection Development
Marketing and Promotion
The Post Pandemic Public Library.
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