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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784208303321

Autore

Cerny Rosanne

Titolo

Outstanding library service to children [[electronic resource] ] : putting the core competencies to work / / Rosanne Cerny, Penny Markey, and Amanda Williams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, 2006

ISBN

0-8389-9840-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (105 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MarkeyPenny

WilliamsAmanda <1953->

Disciplina

027.62/50973

Soggetti

Children's librarians - United States

Children's libraries - United States

Core competencies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This book is a companion to Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries (1999)"--Introd.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Knowledge of Client Group; Chapter 2: Administrative and Management Skills; Chapter 3: Communication Skills; Chapter 4: Materials and Collection Development; Chapter 5: Programming Skills; Chapter 6: Advocacy, Public Relations, and Networking Skills; Chapter 7: Professionalism and Professional Development; Appendix A; Appendix B; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

What does it truly take to provide excellent library service to children? The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has outlined seven core competencies—skills and best practices that are the building blocks for professional development for children's librarians. In this practical guide, three children's services experts bring these best practices to life. Each chapter, focusing on one of the competencies, gets new and experienced librarians up to speed fast by offering explanations, examples, and a substantial bibliography for more in-depth learning. Library managers gain trainin