The public library start-up guide

The public library start-up guide / Christine Lind Hage.

An estimated thirteen million people in the U.S. are not served by a public library. This presents opportunities for creating new libraries. Involving complex, timeconsuming, and expensive decisions, the prospect of starting a library without the right direction seems overwhelming. The Public Librar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hage, Christine Lind
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2004.
Subjects:
Public libraries > Administration > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Public libraries > United States > Administration > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > Administration & Management.
Public libraries > Administration
United States
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
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Table of Contents:
  • Public libraries : the people's library
  • Establishing the library
  • Building the team
  • Securing library financing
  • Shaping the organization
  • Taking care of business
  • Planning for the long term
  • Participating in cooperative arrangements
  • Building the perfect library
  • Furnishing and equipping a public library
  • Developing the collection
  • Planning and developing services
  • Promoting the library.

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