Author: Judith A. Siess
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 9780838908488
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Recent law, corporate, and even public library closings are the sad confirmation that libraries are no longer a given. Despite the fact that librarians bring unique value to their communities and organizations, too often their work goes on under the radar. The benefits provided by information professionals are invisible and taken for granted as Internet search engines replace real experts. It's time to assert your value and the value of the resources you marshal. Step from behind the desk or computer to make your community aware of just how indispensable your services are. Here are all the tools you need to become the squeaky wheel and attract the attention your work deserves. Use these practical strategies to connect with customers, make services both visible and valuable to the community, and get the word out using proven marketing, customer service and public relations tactics specifically tailored to the library environment. Learn to: Provide the answers your users/customers need; Gather internal and external champions to grow a funding base; Access the resources that keep your enterprise viable; Keep information resources available in spite of budget constraints; Be recogniz
Visible Librarian
Author: Judith A. Siess
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 9780838908488
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Recent law, corporate, and even public library closings are the sad confirmation that libraries are no longer a given. Despite the fact that librarians bring unique value to their communities and organizations, too often their work goes on under the radar. The benefits provided by information professionals are invisible and taken for granted as Internet search engines replace real experts. It's time to assert your value and the value of the resources you marshal. Step from behind the desk or computer to make your community aware of just how indispensable your services are. Here are all the tools you need to become the squeaky wheel and attract the attention your work deserves. Use these practical strategies to connect with customers, make services both visible and valuable to the community, and get the word out using proven marketing, customer service and public relations tactics specifically tailored to the library environment. Learn to: Provide the answers your users/customers need; Gather internal and external champions to grow a funding base; Access the resources that keep your enterprise viable; Keep information resources available in spite of budget constraints; Be recogniz
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 9780838908488
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Recent law, corporate, and even public library closings are the sad confirmation that libraries are no longer a given. Despite the fact that librarians bring unique value to their communities and organizations, too often their work goes on under the radar. The benefits provided by information professionals are invisible and taken for granted as Internet search engines replace real experts. It's time to assert your value and the value of the resources you marshal. Step from behind the desk or computer to make your community aware of just how indispensable your services are. Here are all the tools you need to become the squeaky wheel and attract the attention your work deserves. Use these practical strategies to connect with customers, make services both visible and valuable to the community, and get the word out using proven marketing, customer service and public relations tactics specifically tailored to the library environment. Learn to: Provide the answers your users/customers need; Gather internal and external champions to grow a funding base; Access the resources that keep your enterprise viable; Keep information resources available in spite of budget constraints; Be recogniz
Aboriginal and Visible Minority Librarians
Author: Deborah Lee
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442236825
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book, the first of its kind in Canada, is a collection of chapters from Aboriginal and visible minority librarians, working in Canada, speaking about the challenges they face in their profession; their strategies to overcome challenges; the support they have received; their professional fulfillment; and their contributions to the profession.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442236825
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book, the first of its kind in Canada, is a collection of chapters from Aboriginal and visible minority librarians, working in Canada, speaking about the challenges they face in their profession; their strategies to overcome challenges; the support they have received; their professional fulfillment; and their contributions to the profession.
The Invisible Librarian
Author: Aoife Lawton
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
ISBN: 0081001746
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Invisible Librarian: A Librarian's Guide to Increasing Visibility and Impact provides insights into what many librarians are feeling, including questions such as "do they feel invisible?" and "How many times have they heard somebody say ‘but everything is on the Internet’?" If you are a librarian struggling to find the best strategy for the future of the profession in a rapidly changing information environment, this book is for you. People don’t realize that librarians make information available and not just by search engine. This book will make people think differently about librarians, making a case for their value and impact that is compelling, convincing, and credible. Given their versatility and knowledge, now is the time for librarians to become champions of the information age as they improve the visibility and impact of libraries to readers, to stakeholders, and in society. By the end of the book, librarians will have a Visibility Improvement Plan to guarantee future success. Provides strategies that librarians can use to raise their visibility Presents how successful librarians have made a positive impact Covers new techniques that measure current visibility amongst readers and key stakeholders Includes key guidance on how to implement a 10-step Visibility Improvement Plan
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
ISBN: 0081001746
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Invisible Librarian: A Librarian's Guide to Increasing Visibility and Impact provides insights into what many librarians are feeling, including questions such as "do they feel invisible?" and "How many times have they heard somebody say ‘but everything is on the Internet’?" If you are a librarian struggling to find the best strategy for the future of the profession in a rapidly changing information environment, this book is for you. People don’t realize that librarians make information available and not just by search engine. This book will make people think differently about librarians, making a case for their value and impact that is compelling, convincing, and credible. Given their versatility and knowledge, now is the time for librarians to become champions of the information age as they improve the visibility and impact of libraries to readers, to stakeholders, and in society. By the end of the book, librarians will have a Visibility Improvement Plan to guarantee future success. Provides strategies that librarians can use to raise their visibility Presents how successful librarians have made a positive impact Covers new techniques that measure current visibility amongst readers and key stakeholders Includes key guidance on how to implement a 10-step Visibility Improvement Plan
The One-person Library
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Category : Special libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Special libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Library World
The Library World
New Library World
Special Libraries
Author:
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Most vols. include Proceedings of the Special Libraries Association.
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Most vols. include Proceedings of the Special Libraries Association.
National Library of Medicine Programs and Services
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Medical libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
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Category : Medical libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Reference Library
Author: American School (Lansing, Ill.)
Publisher:
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description