Humanities Programming: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) - Softcover

Rubin, Rhea Joyce; O'Donnell, Peggy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555700837 ISBN 13: 9781555700836

Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub, 1997

Synopsis

A guide for the public or academic librarian seeking humanities programming funds from NEH or a state humanities council. The manual considers every aspect of the process, beginning with a sound rationale for humanities programming as a legitimate library endeavour.

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Libraries have long provided information and programs for a variety of populations. Focusing primarily on adult programming, independent library consultant and author Rubin (Intergenerational Programming, Professional Reading, LJ 2/1/94) gives librarians the opportunity to develop and maintain programs emphasizing the humanities. Divided into seven parts, her book provides an introduction and outlines components of a successful program. Detailed information allows the reader to devise events from the planning stages to final evaluation. Included are actual library programs that have been presented, plus model programs. The inclusion of worksheets, checklists, publicity plans, and evaluation forms makes this a useful hands-on volume for the reader. Additional tools list resources for reading and discussion programs, exhibits, state humanities councils, state Centers for the Book, and an index. The bibliography is a valuable extension tool. For those wishing to develop humanities programs, or those currently involved, this volume would be a worthwhile purchase.?Ru Story-Huffman, Hagan Memorial Lib., Cumberland Coll., Williamsburg, Ky.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555700837
• ISBN 13: 9781555700836
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158