Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century by Smallwood, Carol

Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781442243569)

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Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century by Smallwood, Carol

Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

$73.00
Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century by Smallwood, Carol

Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

$73.00
Format: Paperback
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Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century isan anthology on small public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000 that make up most of the public library systems in the United States. A wide selection of topics was sought from contributors with varied backgrounds reflecting the diversity of small public libraries. The thirty-two chapters are arranged: Staff; Programming; Management; Technology; Networking; Fundraising; User Services and provide tools to lead a local public library with relevant and successful services. This volume shares a common sense approach to providing a small (in staff size or budget) but mighty (in impact and outcome) public library service. The contributors demonstrate that by turning the service delivery team outward to the community with enthusiasm and positive energy, it is possible to achieve significant results. Many chapters summarize best practices that can serve as checklists for the novice library director or as a review for the more seasoned manager working through new responsibilities. Chapters are tactical, focusing on specific issues for managers such as performance evaluations, effective programming, or e-reader services. Time management is crucial in a small or rural public library as well as the challenges associated with managing Friends and volunteers.

While most public libraries do not have the resources to satisfy customer expectations for instant gratification, ultra-convenience and state-of-the-art technologies, The authors of this book details strategies and methods for providing top-notch customer service while moving beyond customer service to the creation of meaningful customer relationships. This volume makes an important contribution to the literature by reminding us that public libraries transform communities of every size. In fact, never before has the role of the public library been a more critical thread in the fabric of community life.



Author: Carol Smallwood
ISBN-10: 1442243562
ISBN-13: 9781442243569
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/16/2014
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.70h x 5.20w x 0.90d
By Carol Smallwood
By Carol Smallwood
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Carol Smallwood received a MLS from Western Michigan University, MA in History from Eastern Michigan University. Librarians as Community Partners: an Outreach Handbook; Bringing the Arts into the Library are recent ALA anthologies. Others are: Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012); Marketing Your Library (McFarland, 2012); Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to Encourage Library Use (Scarecrow Press, 2013). Her library experience includes school, public, academic, special, as well as administration and being a library systems consultant. In 2019, Carol Smallwood was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.

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