http://www.wlbpl.org/38-exemplary-public-libraries-lessons-in-leadership-management-and-service.html Fri, 07 May 2010 16:31:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.wlbpl.org/38-exemplary-public-libraries-lessons-in-leadership-management-and-service.html#comment-71 J. Ethington Sun, 02 May 2010 17:13:51 +0000 http://www.wlbpl.org/38-exemplary-public-libraries-lessons-in-leadership-management-and-service.html#comment-71 As a student of library science, I was excited to see the unique layout of this textbook. Instead of having chapters on certain public library principles (leadership, collection building, community involvement, etc) this textbook showcases different libraries that have developed REAL programs that exemplify these principles as well as empower staff and the community. I loved being able to read what were basically case studies instead of a dry textbook that droned on and on about public library principles without giving solid examples. I really did enjoy this book as an introduction to the possibilities a career in public libraries could present. If you want more in depth information on public libraries, then I would find another book. But this is both an excellent and interesting introduction. Rating: 4 / 5 As a student of library science, I was excited to see the unique layout of this textbook. Instead of having chapters on certain public library principles (leadership, collection building, community involvement, etc) this textbook showcases different libraries that have developed REAL programs that exemplify these principles as well as empower staff and the community. I loved being able to read what were basically case studies instead of a dry textbook that droned on and on about public library principles without giving solid examples. I really did enjoy this book as an introduction to the possibilities a career in public libraries could present. If you want more in depth information on public libraries, then I would find another book. But this is both an excellent and interesting introduction.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.wlbpl.org/38-exemplary-public-libraries-lessons-in-leadership-management-and-service.html#comment-70 GG Sun, 02 May 2010 16:10:38 +0000 http://www.wlbpl.org/38-exemplary-public-libraries-lessons-in-leadership-management-and-service.html#comment-70 With all of the exciting things happening in public libraries today- technology, staff duties, users, collections, programs- this textbook had the potential to be a really interesting book. However, it is not! Basically, this text gives a dull look into 10 different public libraries. It is more like a huge advertisement for these libraries. I have read the first dreadful chapter, and skimmed through the whole thing, and it doesn't look like this text will enlighten me one bit. I hope you (like me) are not forced to buy this for a course. Rating: 1 / 5 With all of the exciting things happening in public libraries today- technology, staff duties, users, collections, programs- this textbook had the potential to be a really interesting book. However, it is not! Basically, this text gives a dull look into 10 different public libraries. It is more like a huge advertisement for these libraries. I have read the first dreadful chapter, and skimmed through the whole thing, and it doesn’t look like this text will enlighten me one bit. I hope you (like me) are not forced to buy this for a course.
Rating: 1 / 5

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