Running a Small Library: A How-to-do-it Manual (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians) (How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians

by John A. Moorman

Being a solo librarian or managing with a small staff can be a massive challenge. This unique "how-to" is written from the perspective of the small library and its particular challenges and constraints. Tasks ranging from programming and outreach to cataloging and circulation are all part of the job, and Moorman s advice about how to approach this multi-tasking deluge is brilliant. A resource section is included listing furniture, automation, book/periodical vendors, listservs and discussion groups, professional organizations, and more. Whether you are in a small academic, public, school, or special library, you will want this unique manual by your side.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development, Library Science

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 2006

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was fortunate to be able to borrow this rather than purchasing, as some of the info will likely need to be regularly updated. Other things are more timeless. Overall some good information for reference, on a variety of topics from budgeting to building community relationships to collection development to technology to creating usable spaces.