The portable MLIS
Subtitle: insights from the experts
By: Ken Haycock and Mary-Jo Romaniuk, editors
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9781440852039
Subjects: Libraries; Librarians; Information science; Library science
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-360) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a library? What is a librarian : an introduction / Ken Haycock; title: Part I. Foundations, values, and context; title: A portable library history / Anthony Bernier; title: Professional ethics and values in a changing world / Michael Gorman; title: Librarians as active bystanders : centering social justice in LIS practice / Nicole A. Cooke; title: Information seeking / Donald O. Case; title: Careers for the information professional / Laura Townsend Kane; title: Where can you work with an MLIS? : extending your career reach / Jean Bedord; title: Part II. Functions and competencies; title: A conversation on leadership : taking another look / Mary-Jo Romaniuk and Brooke E. Sheldon; title: The new manager : what you need to know to achieve managerial success in today's libraries / Barbara B. Moran; title: Libraries and marketing : so essential but so misunderstood / Mary-Jo Romaniuk; title: Developing and managing library collections / Melissa A. Wong; title: Organization and representation of information / Arlene G. Taylor and Daniel N. Joudrey; title: Information retrieval : designing, querying, and evaluating information systems / Judith Weedman; title: Library information technology / Win Shih and Deborah Holmes-Wong; title: Reference service : the personal side of librarianship / David A. Tyckoson; title: Reference librarians, online databases, and an assist from Google / Christopher C. Brown; title: Readers advisory services : helping readers find a 'good book' / Mary K. Chelton; title: Research / Ronald R. Powell; title: Evaluation : an introduction to a crucial skill / Joseph R. Matthews; title: Part III. Moving beyond boundaries; title: LIS professionals in a global society / Barbara J. Ford; title: Trends and issues / Ken Haycock; title: Part IV. Appendices; title: A. Core values of librarianship; title: B. Code of ethics of the American Library Association; title: C. Library bill of rights; title: D. Freedom to read statement; title: E. Libraries: an American value; title: F. Sample policies: policy manual excerpts section B; title: G. Resolution on the retention of library usage records; title: H. School library position statements; title: I. Competencies for information professionals; title: J. Professional ethics guidelines; title: K. Professional associations.