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Operations Handbook for the Small Academic Library - A Management Handbook (Hardcover, New)
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Operations Handbook for the Small Academic Library - A Management Handbook (Hardcover, New)
Series: Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
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Gerard McCabe's Operations Handbook for the Small Academic Library
fills a real need. It should be of substantial benefit to many
librarians working in such settings. The editor has done a good job
of identifying the issues, finding a range of skilled practitioners
to write intelligently and succinctly about those issues, and
arranging and presenting the material in a straightforward fashion.
. . . The information and advice is consistently sound and
reliable, which makes this a text that can be recommended as a
solid manual for those responsible for the management of small
academic libraries. Wilson Library Bulletin Designed as a companion
volume to The Smaller Academic Library: A Management Handbook
(Greenwood Press, 1988), this book outlines specific suggestions
for the efficient day-to-day operation of the small institution
that has limited resources yet often must serve a broad cross
section of academic and community interests. Written by experienced
library management specialists, it is intended for library staffs
at all levels as well as other readers who have an interest in
libraries and their operation. Administrative functions, including
cost data presentation and the use of bibliographic networks, are
examined in the first several chapters. The authors next look at
personnel issues and present guidelines on the design of jobs,
recruitment and selection of librarians, staff training, and the
employment of student workers. Circulation, the interlibrary loan,
and off-campus library services are discussed in detail, and
practical advice is given on the selection and utilization of
technical services. A section on technology shows how to integrate
new services and technoloy in the smaller institution and provides
information on microcomputers, software, CD-ROM, and electronic
book ordering. Other topics considered are the material selection
process, periodical acquisition and budget control, the selection
of monographs, and issues in library facility planning, such as
interior design, furniture selection, and the utilization of space.
The volume concludes with a bibliographic essay. Clear and
readable, this book offers a systematic approach to revitalizing
the diverse services, functions, and daily routines that make up
the operation of the small academic library.
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