Public Libraries and their National Policies

• Author : John Helling
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 26 March 2012

Public Libraries and their National Policies is aimed at practicing librarians and scholars with an interest in public libraries. It examines the various models for providing public library services around the world and discusses differences in such areas as funding sources, standards, regulations and use. At a time when public libraries are facing shrinking budgets and increasing pressure to consolidate or otherwise modify their governance structure, this book provides a timely glimpse into international best practices. Written by a practicing

• Author : Paul T. Jaeger,Ursula Gorham,John Carlo Bertot,Lindsay C. Sarin
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 15 April 2014

Over the past thirty years, significant shifts in technology, political ideologies, and policy goals have resulted in an environment in which public libraries face the highest expectations to serve community needs against unprecedented political, economic, and policy challenges. Drawing on two decades of original research conducted by the authors, this book provides a data-driven examination of the interrelated impacts of political discourse and public policy processes on public libraries and the ways in which they are able to serve their

• Author : United States,United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 August 1994

• Author : John Feather,Paul Sturges
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 02 September 2003

The International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major reference work in the field. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. With nearly 600 entries, written by a global team of over 150 contributors, the subject matter ranges from mobile library services provided by camel and donkey transport

• Author : Michael R. Hagerty,Joachim Vogel,Valerie Møller
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 11 April 2006

This book is a useful "how to" book for researchers and government offices wanting to start or improve their own QOL survey, and contains "best practices" from all over the world. It is a valuable resource for researchers, policy and for those wishing to effect changes in public policy.

• Author : Dr Anne Goulding
• Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Release : 01 October 2012

Public Libraries in the 21st Century presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of recent policy initiatives directly targeted at public libraries along with broader developments in the public sector environment within which they operate. Key features include: • An exploration of the context within which public libraries are operating and analysis of their role in local and national life; • Examples of best practice in service delivery; • Evaluation of the challenges and opportunities confronting public library managers; • Wide ranging coverage, including

• Author : Peter Brophy
• Publisher : Facet Publishing
• Release : 15 August 2022

Social, cultural and technological developments are revolutionizing library services. The way ahead for the profession is now generally seen as a practical blend of traditional and electronic materials with integrated support services which fit seamlessly into users' normal ways of working. This is leading to a fundamental rethinking of the role of the library in society. Drawing on the author's recent research, this timely second edition of The Library in the Twenty-first Century offers a clear new model of how

• Author : Mr John Pateman,Mr John Vincent
• Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Release : 01 October 2012

The need for public libraries to tackle social exclusion and engage in social justice becomes ever more urgent as the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, and the very survival of public libraries in the heart of the community is open to debate. If public libraries are to develop and grow in the future and become relevant to the majority of their local communities, then they need to abandon outmoded concepts of 'excellence' and fully grasp the 'equity'

• Author : Reddick, Christopher G.
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 31 March 2009

"This book provides examinations of the adoption and impact of e-government"--Provided by publisher.

• Author : Gretchen L. Hoffman
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 05 August 2019

Written for beginning library science students, this book introduces the theory and practice of organizing library collections in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way. It explains why and how libraries organize their collections, and how theory and practice work together to help library users.

• Author : Charles R. McClure,John Carlo Bertot,Douglas Zweizig,United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
• Publisher : Washington, D.C. : U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
• Release : 15 August 1994

• Author : D.K. Pandey
• Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
• Release : 15 August 2022

Once In Decade A Book Is Designed And Published, Mastering Which, Readers May Feel Master Of The Subject. With The Vast Experience Of Library Science And Its Management, The Author Presents Such A Book Which Is Complete In Its Aspects And Approach. It Covers The Course Prescribed In The University Grants Commission For The Net Examination For Library Science In Particular And Other Subjects Like General Studies And Other Information In General, In A Comprehensive Yet Brief Format.The Book

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 August 1996

• Author : United States. Congress. House. Education and Labor
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 August 1973

• Author : Holly G. Willett
• Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
• Release : 15 August 1995