The heart of librarianship : attentive, positive, and purposeful change / Michael Stephens.
A search for "librarians and empathy" won't get many hits, but empathy is key in collaboration among cross-cultural partners in a technological environment. Stephens believes that in order to create institutions that expand minds and craft futures-- especially in a time of falling bud...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association,
2016.
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| Summary: | A search for "librarians and empathy" won't get many hits, but empathy is key in collaboration among cross-cultural partners in a technological environment. Stephens believes that in order to create institutions that expand minds and craft futures-- especially in a time of falling budgets and rising use-- libraries must not be just hyperlinking establishments, but must also engage with the community they serve. |
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| Item Description: | Includes essays from Michael Stephens's Library journal "Office Hours" columns. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 158 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780838914540 0838914543 |