The accidental librarian
By: Pamela H. MacKellar.
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Medford, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781573873383
Subjects: Library science -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Libraries -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a librarian?; title: What are libraries?; title: Libraries and the people they serve; title: Determining the needs of the people you serve; title: Letting your vision, mission, and plan be your guides; title: Developing the library's collection; title: Acquiring information for the library; title: Organizing the library's information; title: Retrieving and disseminating information; title: Library services; title: Library policies; title: Library management essentials; title: Library marketing; title: Removing barriers; title: Public access computers; title: Automated catalogs; title: Online reference tools; title: Library 2.0; title: Getting connected and finding support; title: Librarian certification; title: Continuing education, distance education, and degree programs.