{"product_id":"introduction-to-public-librarianship-paperback-softback-9798892555630","title":"Introduction to Public Librarianship (Paperback \/ softback) 9798892555630","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Public Librarianship\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJenny S. Bossaller (Author), Denice Adkins (Author), Kathleen de la Peña McCook (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9798892555630\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 September 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubbed \"a peerless ambassador for public libraries, educating future professionals, current professionals in other parts of the field, and anyone else interested about the irreplaceable and irrepressible entities that are public libraries” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e), the newest edition of this trusted resource has been reimagined and restructured to make it even more relevant and useful. The definitive handbook on this branch of the profession, it covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\ta summary of current and historical issues in public libraries; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\ta new chapter on financing which covers traditional sources, creative funding, capital campaigns, special projects, and the pros and cons of public\/private partnerships; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tstatistics, standards, planning, evaluations, and results; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlegal issues and politics, including how different states are set up, the role of state libraries, defining service population, and when the law and values conflict (such as union\/non-union scenarios); \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tupdated coverage of important advocacy issues, including advocacy for access, the legal limits of advocacy, involving the community in advocacy, and communicating the effectiveness of the public library to stakeholders; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\torganization, administration, and staffing, from the differences between small libraries and large systems to current issues like non-MLIS library workers and unionization; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlearning about who public libraries serve by utilizing community analysis, community needs assessments, and diversity considerations; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tadult services, youth services, children's services, and serving special populations such as older adults, adults with special needs, schools, daycares, and the incarcerated; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlibrary technology, from structure and infrastructure to websites and makerspaces; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tissues related to library buildings and master plans, such as gathering community input and working with an architect on library spaces and library services outside of the library; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlibrary associations, state library agencies, and other professional organizations; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tdisaster planning and recovery from technological, ecological, and biological disasters; and \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tglobal perspectives on public libraries. \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eList of Figures and Tables\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword, by Kathleen de la PeÑa McCook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. The American Public Library: Where Are We Now?\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Jenny S. Bossaller and Denice Adkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Democratic Promise of Public Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tRoundup of Trends \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tNote \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Public Library Development: Early Colonial Times to the 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Kathleen de la PeÑa McCook and Jenny S. Bossaller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPublic Libraries: The Beginnings \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Interwar Period to the Public Library Inquiry \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAfter World War II \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Public Libraries: 1960s to Present\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Kathleen de la PeÑa McCook and Jenny Bossaller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCivil Rights and Public Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tFederal Funding: LSA to LSCA to LSTA \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tTransforming the Philosophy of Public Librarianship \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPublic Libraries in the Twenty-First Century: Core Values and Trends \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tNote \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Our Communities\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Denice Adkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tWorking with Your Community \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAnalyzing Your Community’s Needs \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCollecting Community Data \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCollecting Data on Smaller Subsets of the Community \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tOutreach \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCommunity Partnerships \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Political and Legal Aspects of Public Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Jenny S. Bossaller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tIMLS and State Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Governance \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Service Area \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAmericans with Disabilities Act \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tProblems and Issues \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Financing Public Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby A. J. Million and Jenny S. Bossaller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tSnapshot: Library Income and Expenses \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tTrends in Funding and Expenses \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tFunding Sources \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. The Public Library Staff\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Denice Adkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tHow Libraries Are Organized \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Board of Trustees \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library Director \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Workers \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tVolunteers \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Space and Place: Public Library Buildings\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Lori Everett\u003c\/i\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \tCommunities Build Libraries, and Libraries Build Communities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library as the Service Center of the Community \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library as a Community Center \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library as a Resource for Digital Technology \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library as Outdoor Space \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Library as an Integral Part of a Resilient Community \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tBuilding for the Future \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPlanning for the Infrastructure \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tInterior Design \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Services for Adults\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Vanessa Irvin and Bharat Mehra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReaders’ Services \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Programming \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Services for Older Adults \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAdults with Special Needs \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tHealth and Wellness Services \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLocal History and Genealogy \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. Services for Youth\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Alicia K. Long\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tHistory of Youth Services in Public Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tYouth Services Professionals, Patrons, and Their Caregivers \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tServices, Resources, and Programs \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPresent and Future Lessons in Youth Services in Public Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. Advocacy \u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cb\u003eLocal Advocacy: A Key Driver of Library Funding\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Patrick Sweeney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Political and Cultural Context \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tHow Libraries Build Political Capital at the Local Level \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAudience Engagement \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tStart Work Before the Crisis \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tNote \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA: National Collective Advocacy for Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Larra Clark and Amelia Bryne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAdvocacy Is a Long Game \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tHave an Agenda \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tRelationships Matter \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tNote \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12. Collaboration and Consortia\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Jenny S. Bossaller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCooperation Enabled by Technology \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCommunity Partnership and Outreach \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13. Measuring the Effectiveness of the Public Library\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Denice Adkins and A.J. Million\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe History of Measuring Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Data Collection Instruments \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAwards, Recognition, and Local Standards \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tCommunicating Library Effectiveness with Stakeholders \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. Disaster-Ready Libraries: How Public Libraries Are Equipped to Serve Their Communities in Times of Crisis\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Beth Patin and Ruth Xing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tDefining Crisis \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tUnderstanding Disasters and Resilience: Types, Scale, and Scope \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tBefore COVID: Libraries Responding to Crises \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Pandemic and Postpandemic Shifts in Library Preparedness \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tLibrary Disaster Plans \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tNotes \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15. Global Perspectives on Public Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eby Clara M. Chu, with contributions from Barbara J. Ford, Kodjo Atiso, Kathleen de la PeÑa McCook, Lin Wang, Alicia K. Long, Tatjana Aparac-JelÚsic, and Loida Garcia-Febo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPublic Libraries around the World: Histories and Vignettes \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tThe Public Library Manifesto and International Statistics \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tIFLA: A Global Voice for Public Libraries \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPublic Libraries and Sustainable Development \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tPublic Libraries Sharing Expertise and Working Abroad \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tUser Services, Collection Development, and Intellectual Freedom \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tGovernance and Funding \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tInternational Library Development Initiatives \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tConclusion: The Road Ahead for Public Libraries Worldwide \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tReferences \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors and Contributors \u003c\/i\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"ALA Neal-Schuman","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52653065732376,"sku":"9798892555630","price":55.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-public-librarianship-paperback-softback-9798892555630","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}