Public Library Administration Transformed

Developing the Organization and Empowering Users

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services
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Author: Karen Starr, Patrick Ragains ISBN: 9781538106402
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: September 18, 2018
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Karen Starr, Patrick Ragains
ISBN: 9781538106402
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: September 18, 2018
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

Public libraries have historically faced challenges as viable units in local government. As society struggles with issues related to the scope and effectiveness of government, librarians must ask, “How and why will communities support public libraries in the 21st century?” Public Library Administration Transformed covers public library administration in a comprehensive and detailed manner

Chapters cover:

  • administrative functions of the library
  • public finance
  • administrative law
  • library governance
  • human resources
  • leadership
  • strategic planning
  • program management and evaluation
  • marketing and public relations
  • intergovernmental relations
  • cooperative government

The discipline of public administration develops skills that are vital to successful libraries. Grounded in the context of public administration, this book provides a framework for future library services, focusing on effective public sector skills, organizational and service innovation, information technology, readers, and the full range of library constituents.

Suitable for use in public library classes, exam copies are available to qualified instructors of such courses upon request.

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Public libraries have historically faced challenges as viable units in local government. As society struggles with issues related to the scope and effectiveness of government, librarians must ask, “How and why will communities support public libraries in the 21st century?” Public Library Administration Transformed covers public library administration in a comprehensive and detailed manner

Chapters cover:

The discipline of public administration develops skills that are vital to successful libraries. Grounded in the context of public administration, this book provides a framework for future library services, focusing on effective public sector skills, organizational and service innovation, information technology, readers, and the full range of library constituents.

Suitable for use in public library classes, exam copies are available to qualified instructors of such courses upon request.

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