{"product_id":"public-library-administration-transformed-karen-starr-9781538106396","title":"Public Library Administration Transformed: Developing the Organization and Empowering Users","description":"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters cover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadministrative functions of the library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epublic finance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadministrative law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elibrary governance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehuman resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eleadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrategic planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprogram management and evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarketing and public relations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintergovernmental relations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecooperative government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuitable for use in public library classes, exam copies are available to qualified instructors of such courses upon request. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Starr, Patrick Ragains\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538106396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538106396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Karen Starr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124678488319,"sku":"9781538106396","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8a78253-6821-4aa5-b368-3f7d594389bd.jpg?v=1687438199","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-library-administration-transformed-karen-starr-9781538106396","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}