Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals, 8th Edition
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9781610696388
MLA
Evans, G. et al. Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals, 8th Edition. 8, Libraries Unlimited, 2015. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781610696388.
Chicago Manual of Style
Evans, G., Margaret Saponaro, Holland Christie, and Carol Sinwell. Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals, 8th Edition, 8. Libraries Unlimited, 2015. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781610696388
APA
Evans, G., Saponaro, M., Christie, H. & Sinwell, C. (2015). Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals, 8th Edition. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781610696388
- Description
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Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions.
• Covers all essential services of the library through completely reorganized and updated content that reflects the role of changing technologies in today's libraries• Presents many new chapters that address the topics of print collections, media collections, e-resources, computer access, social media, legal issues, ethical issues, funding and other fiscal issues, and the library as place
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"Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals is benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions. . . . An ideal and comprehensive textbook for college and university Library Science curriculums, Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals is very highly recommended for academic library instructional reference collections." - Library Bookwatch"This title is aimed at Public Services and Reference librarians, however, it is a great reference book for any librarian. Those that work in smaller libraries where duties tend to cross several areas as well as those that work in large libraries with focused responsibilities will appreciate the breadth of the information provided here. Highly recommended." - Journal of Academic Librarianship
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals, 8th Edition
Author(s): Evans, G.; Saponaro, Margaret; Christie, Holland; Sinwell, Carol;Contributors: Evans, G.; Saponaro, Margaret; Christie, Holland; Sinwell, Carol;Abstract:Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions.
• Covers all essential services of the library through completely reorganized and updated content that reflects the role of changing technologies in today's libraries• Presents many new chapters that address the topics of print collections, media collections, e-resources, computer access, social media, legal issues, ethical issues, funding and other fiscal issues, and the library as place
SortTitle: library programs and services: the fundamentals, 8th editionEdition: 8Author Info:G. Edward EvansauthorMargaret Zarnosky SaponaroauthorHolland ChristieauthorCarol SinwellauthoreISBN-13: 9781610696388Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781610696388.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781610696371Imprint: Libraries UnlimitedPages: 516Publication Date: 20150630Table of Contents pages: 1 2
- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Dedication v6
- Contents vii8
- List of Illustrations xvii18
- Preface to the Eighth Edition xix20
- PART I—BACKGROUND 122
- 1—INTRODUCTION 324
- 2—CUSTOMER SERVICE 2142
- PART II—CORE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 4566
- 3—REFERENCE SERVICES 4768
- 4—INSTRUCTION 7192
- The Nature of Library Instruction 7293
- Information Literacy Defined 7394
- The Need for Information Literacy Instruction 7697
- Types of Information Literacy Instruction 7697
- Instructional Methods 7798
- Classroom Pedagogy 80101
- Instruction: Moving Theory into Practice 82103
- Closing Thoughts 94115
- Chapter Review Material 94115
- References 95116
- Suggested Readings 97118
- 5—DOCUMENT DELIVERY 101122
- Interlibrary Loan 102123
- Document Delivery 106127
- Cooperative Resource Sharing 108129
- Other Resource Sharing Systems 108129
- Preservation and Resource Sharing 111132
- Working Space Considerations 113134
- Legal Concerns 113134
- Closing Thoughts 115136
- Chapter Review Material 116137
- References 116137
- Suggested Readings 117138
- 6—CIRCULATION 119140
- Commonalities between Circulation and Reserves 120141
- Access Control 121142
- Characteristics of Loan Systems 122143
- Borrowers 124145
- Loan Control 128149
- Privacy of Loan Data 132153
- Stack Maintenance 133154
- Public Relations 137158
- Loan Data for Planning Purposes 139160
- Special Aspects of Reserve Services 139160
- Closing Thoughts 146167
- Chapter Review Material 146167
- References 147168
- Suggested Readings 148169
- 7—PRINT COLLECTIONS 149170
- 8—MEDIA COLLECTIONS 173194
- 9—E-RESOURCES 191212
- PART III—SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 219240
- 10—VARIATIONS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 221242
- Programming 227248
- Lifelong Learning 227248
- Literacy Programs 228249
- ESL Programs 229250
- Story Hours 230251
- Summer Reading Programs 232253
- Book Discussion Programs 233254
- One Book, One Community 234255
- Homework Assistance 235256
- College Access Programs 236257
- Lectures, Concerts, and Film Showings 237258
- Exhibitions 239260
- Gaming 242263
- Services 243264
- Closing Thoughts 250271
- Chapter Review Material 251272
- References 252273
- Suggested Readings 254275
- 11—COMPUTER ACCESS 257278
- 12—SOCIAL MEDIA AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 279300
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