A strong future for public library use and employment

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z678.88 .G75 2011
Status
Available

Summary

The latest and most comprehensive assessment of public librarians' education and career paths to date, this important volume reports on a large-scale research project performed by authors Jose-Marie Griffiths and Donald W. King. Presented in collaboration with the Office for Research and Statistics (ORS), the book includes an examination of trends in public-library employment, such as

Staff structure and educational level of staff Outsourcing of library functions Quality-of-life and quality-of-service assessment

This book serves as a crucial guide to public library administrators as they plan for staffing in years to come.

Contents

Executive summary -- The strong upward trend in use of public libraries -- Public libraries are used for many purposes -- The value of public libraries and taxpayer return on investment -- Public library operations -- Status of public MLS librarians -- Evidence of career paths of public MLS librarians -- Ten-year forecast of the number of public MLS librarians in the workforce -- Librarian employment and library experience during the past three recessions.

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