The Public Librarian / Alice I. Bryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryan, Alice I., author.

Contributor:

Leigh, Robert D.

Series:

A Report of the Public Library Inquiry

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1952]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Examines the profession of the public librarian during a time when there was a severe post war shortage of qualified library workers. Looks at salary inadequacies and the education of library personnel.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Contents

Figures

Tables

Part One. Introduction

1. The Personnel Problem

2. Plan of the Study

Part Two. The Professional Librarian

3. Personal Characteristics

4. Educational Status

5. Economic Status

6. The Library Career

Part Three. Personnel Administration

7. Personnel management in Public Libraries

8. Employee Selection and Assignment

9. Employee Classification, Regulation, and Promotion

10. In-Service Training and Intramural Communication

11. Employee Welfare and Morale

12. Evaluation of Personnel Practices

Part Four. The Education of Librarians

13. Evolution of Library Schools

14. The Educational Programs

15. The Students

16. The Faculty and the Instructional Resources

Part Five. Conclusions

17. Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89673-5

OCLC:

1100450755