A strong future for public library use and employment /

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.
Subjects:
Public libraries > United States > Use studies.
Public libraries > United States > Statistics.
Public librarians > Employment > United States > Statistics.
Public librarians > Supply and demand > United States.
Library surveys > United States.
Table of 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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