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The Portable MLIS
Insights from the Experts
Ken Haycock
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Brooke E. Sheldon
Book Code:
LU5847
ISBN:
1-59158-547-3
ISBN-13:
978-1-59158-547-3
DOI:
DOI:10.1336/1591585473
316 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication:
7/30/2008
List Price:
$50.00
(
UK Sterling Price: £27.95
)
Availability:
In Stock
Media Type:
Paperback
Trim Size:
7 x 10
Subjects:
Library & Information Science
»
Management & Administration -- General
Description:
Typically, interested laypeople and students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of professional librarians piecemeal or through introductory or core courses. Unlike other fields (e.g., business administration, management), there is no published broad overview of the profession. Almost peculiarly, the basic foundation course in LIS education is about information in context, or libraries and their mission, but not about the competencies of professional librarians as a foundation for future courses.
This book fills that gap, whether as an introduction to the profession or as a response to the question "What does a librarian do?"
Here, experts in several fields of library and information science provide introductions to their areas of expertise, covering the competencies needed by professional librarians. Accessible and comprehensive,
The Portable MLIS
can serve as both an introduction for the new student and an update for the veteran.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Introduction: How to Think Like a Librarian
Part I: Foundations, Values and Context
1. Stepping Back and Looking Forward: Reflections on the Foundations of Libraries and Librarianship - Richard E. Rubin
2. Professional Ethics and Values in a Changing World - Michael Gorman
3. Human Rights, Democracy and Librarians - Kathleen de la Peña McCook and Katharine Phenix
4. Information Seeking - Donald O. Case
5. Careers and Environments - Laura Kane
Part II: Functions and Competencies
6. Another Look at Leadership - Brooke E. Sheldon
7. Management: An Essential Skill for Today's Librarians - Barbara B. Moran
8. Marketing - the Driving Force of Your Library - Christie Koontz
9. Reflections on Creating Information Service Collections - G. Edward Evans
10. Organization and Representation of Information/Knowledge - Arlene G. Taylor
Information Retrieval: Designing, Querying, and Evaluating Information Systems - Judith Weedman
12. Reference Service: The Personal Side of Librarianship - David A. Tyckoson
13. Librarians: The Best Googlers in the World - Linda Main
14. Readers Advisory Services: How to Help Users Find a "Good Book." Mary K. Chelton.
15. Research - Ron Powell
16. Learning and Using Evaluation: A Practical Introduction - Charles R. McClure
Part III: Moving Beyond Boundaries
17. LIS Professionals in a Global Society - Barbara J. Ford
18. Issues and Trends - Ken Haycock
LC Card Number:
2008010351
LCC Class:
Z665
Dewey Class:
020
PDF Catalogs:
LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf
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