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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cerny, Rosanne.

Contributor:

Markey, Penny.

Williams, Amanda, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's librarians--United States.

Children's librarians.

Children's libraries--United States.

Children's libraries.

Core competencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (105 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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;

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

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

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9840-2

OCLC:

476043816