Handbook for Community College Librarians

Michael A Crumpton author Nora J Bird author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:29th Oct '13

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Handbook for Community College Librarians cover

An in-depth understanding of the complexities, dynamics, and emerging trends in community college libraries today.Handbook for Community College Librarians covers all aspects of librarianship that apply to community colleges in a one-stop reference book. It provides information that enables the librarian to become more successful in the community college environment and reflects on its unique qualities, identifying the specific skills required and the differences from other library settings. The authors address instructional design and highlight the distinctions in the types of information literacy appropriate to the specialized curriculum and certification needs of a community college. Besides being an outstanding professional development tool, this handbook will also be useful to library and information science students studying service in community college libraries as a career option.

This work will serve as a very useful introduction for either new or aspiring community college librarians or as a text for an LIS course. The concise chapters, filled with both scholarship and practical advice, will help librarians better understand their environment. * Library Journal Online *
This is a very handy primer covering issues facing all librarians . . . an excellent start or text for librarians in this evolving and essential field of librarianship. * ARBA *

ISBN: 9781610693455

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 425g

192 pages