Michael A. Crumpton, Nora J. Bird

Handbook for Community College Librarians (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216093817
• Artikelnr.: 68345684

Autorenporträt

Michael A. Crumpton, MLS, SHRM-SCP, is Professor and Dean for the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA. He oversees library operations and services with a team of librarians and staff. He is an affiliated faculty member for the Department of Library and Information Studies as well as a certified Senior Human Resources Professional. He is the editor of the Journal of Learning Spaces and past president of the North Carolina Library Association.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Administrative Structures and Competencies
Chapter 3: Reference and Information Seeking
Chapter 4: Standards, Accreditation, and Supporting the Home Institution
Chapter 5: Information Literacy
Chapter 6: Instructional Design
Chapter 7: Managing Yourself
Chapter 8: Place, Budgeting, and Facilities
Chapter 9: Collection Development
Chapter 10: Diversity Considerations
Chapter 11: Introduction to Technology
Chapter 12: Assessment
Chapter 13: If You Supervise
Appendix A: IMLS Grant Proposal from 2010
Appendix B: The 21st-Century Community College Librarian Survey Results
References
Index