Staff Less Libraries
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Staff Less Libraries
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Author : Carl Gustav Johannsen
language : en
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Release Date : 2017-02-28
Staff Less Libraries written by Carl Gustav Johannsen and has been published by Chandos Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Staff-Less Libraries: Innovative Staff Design considers the challenges of this approach, its pros and cons, identifies international experiences, and discusses best practices. It presents a step-by-step approach to implementing a staffless library and/or services, and seeks to inspire professionals to share experiences and optimize their library. Staff-less public libraries, enabled by technological developments, represent a significant and innovative aspect of the development of public libraries. The concept radically enlarges the availability of user access to public libraries. Some Danish public library branches have, for example, increased their weekly opening hours from 20 to 80 hours per week. In Denmark, the concept has been quite successful, increasing the number of staff-less libraries from 81 public library units in 2011 to 260 in 2014. From a longer view, however, the staff-less library concept contributes to the modernization of public libraries by further opening the library. Many library professionals have been surprised by the near absence of vandalism through the staffl-ess opening hours. According to the latest trend, the staffless library model is gradually moving from thinly populated rural areas and suburban neighborhoods to urban contexts. This book explores the concept, hence furthering the debate. Presents and considers the idea of staff-less libraries using evidence-based data Considers the challenges, pros, and cons of the staff-less library Identifies international experiences, best practices, and draws out a step-by-step approach to implementation
Staff Management In Library And Information Work
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Author : Peter Jordan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Staff Management In Library And Information Work written by Peter Jordan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Business & Economics categories.
This standard text has been fully revised and updated for its fourth edition to reflect continuing technological changes, as well as issues such as social inclusion, lifelong learning and European employment legislation. Chapter 1 on the working environment has been completely rewritten. The present environment brings problems of staff motivation, de-professionalization and the loss of control: Chapter 2 reminds readers of basic motivation theories, now presented in a more logical sequence, and how to deal with such problems. Chapter 3 on workforce planning has been retitled Human Resource Planning and revised to take into account the modes of staffing appropriate for today's turbulent environment. Effective human resource planning requires excellent selection and recruitment procedures: best practice and developments in this area are explored in Chapters 4, Job Descriptions and Person Specifications, and 5, Recruitment and Selection of Staff. In Chapter 6 on staff appraisal more attention has been given to multi-rating approaches, such as 360° whereby different aspects of work can be assessed by different groups of people, and to appraisal of junior by senior staff. The last decade has seen increased emphasis on training and development to deliver high quality services in a climate of constant change. Chapter 7 has therefore been reordered and expanded in order to reflect new approaches and changes in this area. In Chapter 8, Staff Supervision and Interpersonal Skills, recent emphasis on leadership and counselling skills are reflected, as is the growing need to do more with less through enhanced time management and stress management techniques. With this new edition, this core guide brings professionals involved in managing library and information staff up to date with how to cope with the most pressing problems and challenges in today's fast-changing environment.
Reference Library Staffs
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Author : Library Association. Reference, Special and Information Section
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Reference Library Staffs written by Library Association. Reference, Special and Information Section and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Librarians categories.
Survey Of Public Library Efforts To Enhance Productivity Through Information Technology
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Author : Primary Research Group
language : en
Publisher: Primary Research Group Inc
Release Date : 2014
Survey Of Public Library Efforts To Enhance Productivity Through Information Technology written by Primary Research Group and has been published by Primary Research Group Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The study looks closely particularly at how public libraries use computer programming and programmers, both librarians schooled in programming and IT staff programmers. The report gives detailed data on how libraries are automating website management, book check out, accounts payable and other areas. It looks at how libraries are avoiding the repetitive re-keying of information, improving staff communications and making sure that skills are passed from one employee to another, and other useful productivity measures. The study also presents detailed quantitative data on the extent to which libraries are using key programming languages such as PHP, PERL, JAVA, C++, Drupal, Python and others. The study also gives data on spending on outside computer consulting and programming services, the extent of use of staff programmers, and licensing of computer code. Data in the 100+ page report is broken out by size of library service area and size of library staff, mean per capita household income of library service area and also for libraries that employ programmers and those that do not, and for libraries that use outside programmers or consultants and those that do not.
Library User Metaphors And Services
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Author : Carl Gustav Johannsen
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-09-25
Library User Metaphors And Services written by Carl Gustav Johannsen and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
How do library professionals talk about and refer to library users, and how is this significant? In recent decades, the library profession has conceived of users in at least five different ways, viewing them alternatively as citizens, clients, customers, guests, or partners. This book argues that these user metaphors crucially inform librarians' interactions with the public, and, by extension, determine the quality and content of the services received. The ultimate aim of this book is to provide library professionals with insights and tools for avoiding common pitfalls associated with false or professionally inadequate conceptions of library users.
Staff Management In Library And Information Work
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Author : Noragh Jones
language : en
Publisher: Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Release Date : 1987
Staff Management In Library And Information Work written by Noragh Jones and has been published by Gower Publishing Company, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Information services categories.
Helping The Difficult Library Patron
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Author : Linda S Katz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-31
Helping The Difficult Library Patron written by Linda S Katz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This insightful book shows you how to deal with an issue as old as the library profession: interacting with problem patrons. It looks at this fact of life that affects almost every facet of library work and provides practical solutions--some developed within the field and some borrowed from other professions--that will improve reference services for those you serve and make the work of your library staff less stressful, more productive, and increasingly meaningful. Helping the Difficult Library Patron: New Approaches to Examining and Resolving a Long-Standing and Ongoing Problem examines: the nature of the problem from historical and demographic perspectives ways of dealing with the problem in academic and public libraries competency-based training techniques that will empower your frontline staff the impact of new technologies such as cellular phones and the Internet and ways of dealing with the new breeds of difficult patrons that come with them solutions from our colleagues what we can learn from the perspectives of others--psychotherapists, businesspeople, and corporate managers--you even get a Zen Buddhist viewpoint! effective ways to utilize community resources such as campus and local police and much, much more! Nowhere in the library literature have so many practitioners and educators combined their efforts to examine and provide solutions to this ageless problem. Library administrators, staff, and educators will find Helping the Difficult Library Patron a matchless resource!
Personnel In Catalog Departments In Public Libraries
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Author : American Library Association. Division of Cataloging and Classification. Special Committee on Personnel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Personnel In Catalog Departments In Public Libraries written by American Library Association. Division of Cataloging and Classification. Special Committee on Personnel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Cataloging categories.
The Library Staff Development Handbook
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Author : Mary Grace Flaherty
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-08-08
The Library Staff Development Handbook written by Mary Grace Flaherty and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Library’s Most Important Resource provides practical tips, suggestions for resources, and concrete examples for addressing the multiple and varied aspects of staff development. From crafting a job description to recruitment, hiring and retention, and from progressive discipline and succession planning to continuing education, performance appraisals, and the importance of workplace fun, this handbook can serve as a companion for managers, supervisors and library staff as they negotiate the challenging range of staffing issues and the opportunities they provide in the library setting.
Library Statistics Of Colleges And Universities
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Author : National Center for Educational Statistics
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Library Statistics Of Colleges And Universities written by National Center for Educational Statistics and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Academic libraries categories.