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Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction

Autor Kay Ann Cassell
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 apr 2021

Bazându-ne pe datele furnizate de editor și pe experiența academică a autoarei Kay Ann Cassell, volumul Public Libraries and Their Communities oferă o perspectivă detaliată asupra complexității administrării unei biblioteci publice moderne. Remarcăm modul în care autoarea demontează mitul conform căruia gestionarea unei astfel de instituții este o sarcină simplă, evidențiind necesitatea unor competențe avansate în management, advocacy și relații guvernamentale. Structura cărții urmărește o progresie logică, pornind de la istoria bibliotecilor din S.U.A. și planificarea strategică, trecând prin organizarea fiscală și terminând cu provocările stringente ale erei post-pandemice. Cititorii familiarizați cu Introduction to Public Librarianship, Fourth Edition de Jenny S. Bossaller vor aprecia aici accentul pus pe latura practică; dacă volumul lui Bossaller este un manual de referință teoretic, lucrarea lui Cassell aduce principiile la viață prin 28 de fotografii, 9 tabele și exemple concrete de politici interne și bugete. Reținem integrarea pedagogică a textului, care include întrebări de verificare la finalul fiecărui capitol, transformând lectura dintr-o simplă acumulare de informații într-un instrument de formare profesională. Această abordare pragmatică este o constantă în opera autoarei, regăsindu-se și în lucrările sale anterioare, precum Reference and Information Services sau Managing Reference Today, unde accentul cade pe adaptarea serviciilor de bibliotecă la un mediu informațional în continuă schimbare.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781538112700
ISBN-10: 1538112701
Pagini: 200
Ilustrații: 28 b/w photos; 9 tables
Dimensiuni: 148 x 228 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield
Locul publicării:New York, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Această lucrare este esențială pentru studenții în biblioteconomie și directorii de biblioteci care doresc să își consolideze relația cu comunitatea. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere profundă a mecanismelor de finanțare și advocacy, primind instrumente concrete pentru a demonstra relevanța bibliotecii în fața autorităților locale. Este un ghid practic care transformă administrarea bibliotecii dintr-o provocare logistică într-un motor de angajament civic.


Despre autor

Kay Ann Cassell este o figură proeminentă în domeniul științelor informării, deținând un doctorat de la International University for Graduate Studies și un MLS de la Universitatea Rutgers. Experiența sa vastă include funcții de director la biblioteci publice și academice, precum și rolul de director adjunct pentru colecții și servicii la New York Public Library. A servit ca președinte al Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) din cadrul ALA și este redactorul jurnalului Collection Building. Expertiza sa în dezvoltarea colecțiilor și servicii de referință este recunoscută la nivel internațional prin numeroasele articole și volume de specialitate publicate.


Descriere

Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction provide an overview of public librarianship today. It covers library organization, policy development, staffing, fiscal organization including funding sources and budgets, the legal framework, relationships with local and state governments, advocacy, services and service development for different age groups and for different groups of users, development of programming and outreach, collection development, promotion and marketing, and current issues and trends. In addition to context and concepts, the book uses many examples from both large and small public libraries to bring principles to life. Examples include real library policies, case studies, strategic planning, organization charts and library budgets. Many think that public libraries are not complicated to run.This book aims to show that public libraries are very complicated and require much skill on the part of the director, staff, and Board of Trustees to meet the needs of their local users.Advocacy and marketing have become important parts of the work of public libraries. Funding is always challenging so public libraries must constantly be making the local government and its citizens aware of the public library - its programs, collections, and services. This book's focus is on how public libraries reach beyond the walls of their buildings and touch the lives of their citizens.Meeting community interests and needs is essential for 21st century public libraries. For students the book offers discussion questions at the end of each chapter. These questions also provide discussion starters for public library staff development.


Cuprins

Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction and the History of U.S. Public Libraries
Chapter 2: Strategic Planning and the Public Library
Chapter 3: Library Establishment, Policies, and Governance
Chapter 4: Organization and Staffing
Chapter 5: Advocacy, Relationships with External Groups, State and Local Government
Chapter 6: Fiscal Organization of Public Libraries; Funding, Funding Sources and Budgets
Chapter 7: Community and Civic Engagement; Outreach Services
Chapter 8: Services to Children and Young Adults by Lisa Houde
Chapter 9: Services to Adults and Groups of Adults
Chapter 10: Collections and Collection Development
Chapter 11: Marketing and Promotion
Chapter 12: The Post Pandemic Public Library

Recenzii

Public Libraries and Their Communities offers a robust representation of the countless changing aspects of public libraries. Cassell provides a concise history of public libraries, the development of different services specific to the communities they serve, and the continued influence of public libraries in enhancing educational programs and life-long learning skills. It is a clearly written source that explores many of the components necessary for public libraries to operate efficiently. Areas examined include financial aspects and budgeting, staffing at all levels, services to designated age groups, collection development, and community involvement. A guide to understanding the meaning, organization, and resilience of public libraries, this book is for anyone interested in public librarianship, public librarians regardless of specialization (children, young adult, adult), clerical staff at branch libraries, and the services public libraries offer. Recommended. Graduate students, professionals, and general readers.
Professional first-aid for new and experienced public librarians seeking to provide quality service in a sometimes splintered America. A most useful text for a course in public librarianship.
As advocacy and constituency engagement are now more essential than ever in securing the future of public libraries, Cassell has provided a valuable primer for anyone needing a broad and contextual understanding of public libraries and the communities they serve.
Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction, by Kay Ann Cassell, is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to understanding how libraries build the services they provided for public library communities. The book is a great resource not just for professional librarians, but for all who care and invest in public libraries and want to learn the myriad of activities that go into building today's public library.
Public Libraries and Their Communities provides a comprehensive introduction to public libraries and how they have evolved over time. Kay Cassell writes clearly and knowledgably about the various aspects of public library work, from governance to programming to strategic planning. This book should be required reading not only for students, but administrators, board members, and all who wish to develop a deeper understanding of our uniquely American institution.