A strong future for public library use and employment / José-Marie Griffiths and Donald W. King.

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 and Presented in collaboration with the Office for Research and Statistics (ORS), the book includes an exam...

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Main Author: Griffiths, José-Marie.
Other Authors: King, Donald W., 1932-2019.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2011.
Series:ALA research series.
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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 and 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. --Book Jacket.
Physical Description:xx, 138 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780838935880
0838935885