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English
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"Susan Orlean reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution--our libraries"--
"Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative...
Publisher
Association of College and Research Libraries
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"The Library Outreach Cookbook collects 110 recipes full of activities, strategies, plans, and tips designed for librarians of all stripes working within a variety of institutions, budgets, and needs. The Cookbook is divided into four sections: Getting Started with Outreach. Topics covered include marketing, planning, logos, slogans, spaces, mobile, visual media, newsletters, swag, displays, and assessment. The ideas and strategies here will work...
Author
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xi, 203 pages : illustration, forms ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Starting a new library as director can be daunting-- and there are things you need to know that will make success easier to achieve. Hall and Parker have compiled a basic toolkit to being the director of a public library, no matter what size. They provide suggestions to help you build your own toolkit, and include sample documents and forms that you can use immediately. -- adapted from introduction
Author
Publisher
Information Today
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
xxi, 324 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Block (librarian at St. Ambrose U., Iowa) asked 65 directors of "thriving" American public libraries to rank the qualities most vital to their success, in hopes of assisting libraries struggling with lack of funding, resources, employee training, and information technology. Details on the eight most essential qualities are discussed here, beginning with the highest ranked (focus on children and teens) and moving through the library as a public place,...