Learn Basic Library Skills (Library Basics Series) - Softcover

Andersen, Elaine; Richgels, Donald J; Gosling, Mary; Mortimer, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810844982 ISBN 13: 9780810844988

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book describes the skills needed by anyone beginning work in a library or other information agency, whether at a professional or a paraprofessional level.

Each chapter deals with a section of basic library work and with the knowledge and skills needed to perform it well. Anyone who understands the tasks and procedures and the reasons for doing them will be far more competent in carrying them out. Where standard rules exist (i.e. filing rules), explanations are included. For procedures that vary form library to library, the authors outline common approaches or encourage the reader to find out how it is done in a local library.

Designed for use on its own or as part of a formal course of study. Includes exercises and quizzes for improving skills. Answers are provided in the back of the book.

About this title

About the Author

Elaine Andersen is Library Educator at Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra, Australia. Mary Gosling is Senior Reference Librarian at the National Library of Australia. Mary Mortimer is teacher, librarian, author, and publisher. Director of DocMatrix Pty Limited, she was coordinator of the library studies program at the Canberra Institute of Technology in Canberra, Australia. She is co-author of CatSkill and US MARC Made Easy and author of Learn Descriptive Cataloging and Library Speak.

Review

This title covers every aspect of library operation and management through the course of its ten chapters. (Public Libraries)

Overall, this is a comprehensive addition to the Library Basic Series and one that could prove useful for staff starting in a library or information agency environment. (Australian Library Journal)

Learn Basic Library Skills is a straightforward, "user friendly" instructional guide to the basic skills necessary and needed to work for any academic, corporate, governmental, or public library or any other information service agency, whether as a professional employee or a "friend of the library" volunteer...A first rate title and an absolute "must-read" for anyone contemplating working for a library, Learn Basic Library Skills is an essential and core addition to any Library Science reference collection or supplemental reading list. (Library Bookwatch)

Edition details

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0810844982
• ISBN 13: 9780810844988
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: McConnell Mary, Grover Trina