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Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions.
· Covers all essential services of the library through completely reorganized and updated content that reflects the role of changing technologies in today's libraries
· Presents many new chapters that address the topics of print collections, media collections, e-resources, computer access, social media, legal issues, ethical issues, funding and other fiscal issues, and the library as place
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Today more than ever, today's libraries need to focus on service to ensure their relevance and longevity. This book explains how libraries can succeed by responding to the needs of their communities through public services.
About the Author
G. Edward Evans, PhD, is a semi-retired, award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar. He holds several graduate degrees in anthropology and library and information science.
Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro, MLS, is head of collection development, University of Maryland Libraries.
Holland Christie, MLS, is the public services manager at the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library where she supervises the Reference, Circulation, and Youth Services departments.
Carol Sinwell, MLIS, EdD, is dean emeritus at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC).
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- PublisherLibraries Unlimited
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1610696379
- ISBN 13 9781610696371
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages516
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