Front-Line Librarianship
Life on the Job for Today’s Librarians

Entertains and informs readers on front-line librarianship and how to do it well

Guy Robertson (Author)

9780081027295, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 5 December 2018

297 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.49 kg

"What Robertson writes is well worth reading." --Ian McCallum, The Australian Library Journal

Front-Line Librarianship: Life on the Job for Librarians presents a diverse range of observations, viewpoints and useful commentary on the current workplace experiences of librarians and their associates. The book's author presents an unrivalled portrait of front-line librarianship that is based upon his unique experience and voice. Chapters consider workplace matters, the fate of hardcopy books, speechmaking at conferences, the effects of recessions on libraries, continuing education, and corporate gift-giving programs. This book will make an excellent and useful addition to library collections in library science.

1. By Popular Demand: Various Genres and Tastes 2. Social Studies 3. Visiting the Library: People and Programs 4. Senior Moments 5. Library Technicians 6. For the Record 7. Rare Books and Other Rubbish 8. English Hours 9. Corporate concerns

Subject Areas: Community & outreach services [GLMX], Library & information services [GLM], Library, archive & information management [GLC], Library & information sciences [GL]