Public Library Administration Transformed

Developing the Organization and Empowering Users

Patrick Ragains author Karen Starr author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:28th Aug '18

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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: ·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.

ISBN: 9781538106396

Dimensions: 223mm x 155mm x 22mm

Weight: 440g

290 pages