Outstanding Library Service To Children

Rosanne Cerny (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0838909221 / ISBN 13: 9780838909225

Published by ALA Editions, 2009

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Outstanding Library Service To Children | Rosanne Cerny (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2009 | ALA Editions | EAN 9780838909225 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Outstanding Library Service To Children
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838909221
• ISBN 13: 9780838909225
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 6D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 164 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

What does it truly take to provide excellent library service to children? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has outlined seven core competencies—skills and best practices that are the building blocks for professional development for children's librarians.

In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring these best practices to life. Each chapter, focusing on one of the competencies, gets new and experienced librarians up to speed fast by offering explanations, examples, and a substantial bibliography for more in-depth learning. Library managers gain training and assessment tools.

Highly skilled children's librarians draw on a wide array of talents to serve the needs of their audience, although few are equally adept in all seven areas. Use this primer to develop and sharpen skills and access resources to improve professionalism and skills in:

• Knowledge of the client group
• Administration and management
• Communication
• Materials and collection development
• Programming
• Advocacy, public relations, and networking

Children's librarians, administrators, trainers, and LIS educators will welcome this professional development mentor that gives them the resources to strengthen the practice of children's librarianship.

About the Author

Rosanne Cerny is Coordinator of Children s Services for New York s Queens Library. She holds her MLS from Rutgers University.

Penny Markey is Coordinator of Youth Services for the County of Los Angeles Public Library. She holds her MSLS from Case Western Reserve University.

Amanda Williams, a consultant specializing in youth services, works with the Central Texas Library System. She holds her MLS from the University of North Texas (Denton) and PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is committed to exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.