This text has been written to provide a practical, educational underpinning to LIS work for a broad range of new and recent entrants to the profession, for individuals working towards UK NVQ and City and Guilds qualifications and first-year undergraduate LIS courses. The book looks at the key areas of competence necessary for the efficient and informed practice of a wide range of jobs in the LIS sector, and is linked to "Basics of Librarianship". It includes information on: functions and objectives of libraries; finance; collections; marketing and PR; the technology in libraries; staffing, development and training; cooperative systems; serving the users; the electronic library; and evaluation.

The Library and Information Work Primer

Reference

Totterdell, Anne

Hornsey, Alan

Pullen, Lyn

Catalogs & Directories

Facet Pub

<p>Fully revised and updated, the third edition of this introductory guide to library and information work introduces support staff, paraprofessionals and LIS students to the workplace. Informing the reader of the latest developments in the field, the text provides a practical, educational underpinning to library and information work across all sectors.<br>It introduces the structure and functions of the principal types of library and information service and looks at the key information skills and areas of competence necessary for the efficient and informed practice of a wide range of tasks.</p>

Introduction to Library and Information Work (Facet Publications (All Titles as Published))

Politics & Social Sciences

Gill, Jane

Social Sciences

Facet Publishing

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