The Library and Information Work Primer

This text has been written to provide a practical, educational underpinning to LIS work for a broad range of new and recent entrants to the profession, for individuals working towards UK NVQ and City and Guilds qualifications and first-year undergraduate LIS courses. The book looks at the key areas of competence necessary for the efficient and informed practice of a wide range of jobs in the LIS sector, and is linked to "Basics of Librarianship". It includes information on: functions and objectives of libraries; finance; collections; marketing and PR; the technology in libraries; staffing, development and training; cooperative systems; serving the users; the electronic library; and evaluation.