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| author | Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. |
| author_facet | Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. |
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| contents | A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Employment Public Libraries Library Role Trend Analysis Library Personnel Educational Attainment Library Administration Quality of Life Library Services Taxes Librarians Career Development Masters Degrees Employment Level 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: (1) Staff structure and educational level of staff; (2) Outsourcing of library functions; and (3) 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 include: (1) Executive Summary; (2) The Strong Upward Trend in Use of Public Libraries; (3) Public Libraries Are Used for Many Purposes; (4) The Value of Public Libraries and Taxpayer Return on Investment; (5) Public Library Operations; (6) Status of Public MLS Librarians; (7) Evidence of Career Paths of Public MLS Librarians; (8) Ten-Year Forecast of the Number of Public MLS Librarians in the Workforce; and (9) Librarian Employment and Library Experience during the Past Three Recessions (1974-2004). |
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| spellingShingle | A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Employment Public Libraries Library Role Trend Analysis Library Personnel Educational Attainment Library Administration Quality of Life Library Services Taxes Librarians Career Development Masters Degrees Employment Level A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Employment Public Libraries Library Role Trend Analysis Library Personnel Educational Attainment Library Administration Quality of Life Library Services Taxes Librarians Career Development Masters Degrees Employment Level 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: (1) Staff structure and educational level of staff; (2) Outsourcing of library functions; and (3) 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 include: (1) Executive Summary; (2) The Strong Upward Trend in Use of Public Libraries; (3) Public Libraries Are Used for Many Purposes; (4) The Value of Public Libraries and Taxpayer Return on Investment; (5) Public Library Operations; (6) Status of Public MLS Librarians; (7) Evidence of Career Paths of Public MLS Librarians; (8) Ten-Year Forecast of the Number of Public MLS Librarians in the Workforce; and (9) Librarian Employment and Library Experience during the Past Three Recessions (1974-2004). |
| title | A Strong Future for Public Library Use and Employment |
| topic | Employment Public Libraries Library Role Trend Analysis Library Personnel Educational Attainment Library Administration Quality of Life Library Services Taxes Librarians Career Development Masters Degrees Employment Level |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED520328 |