Handbook for Community College Librarians - Softcover

Crumpton, Michael A.; Bird, Nora J.

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9781610693455: Handbook for Community College Librarians

Synopsis

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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About the Authors

Michael A. Crumpton, MLS, SHRM-SCP, is Professor and Dean for the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA. He oversees library operations and services with a team of librarians and staff. He is an affiliated faculty member for the Department of Library and Information Studies as well as a certified Senior Human Resources Professional. He is the editor of the Journal of Learning Spaces and past president of the North Carolina Library Association.

Nora J. Bird, PhD, is Associate Professor of Information Studies at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA. Her teaching and research interests include community college libraries, collections management, information seeking behavior, workplace information literacy, and communicating controversial science.

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