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Setting Up a Library and Information Service from Scratch, Paperback / softback Book

Setting Up a Library and Information Service from Scratch Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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This book is intended as a guide to help those who need to set up a library or information service in their organization, irrespective of subject background or type of organization.

It will help both those who have qualifications but no experience in setting up such a centre and those who have had no training at all.

The authors have had many years experience setting up information services in different subject backgrounds for a wide range of organizations both in the UK and in many countries.

This book will hold your hand as you tackle the many steps to take as you create a successful information service - irrespective of size.

Topics covered include: • the reasons for establishing a library • what information is needed, how quickly and in what quantities (information audit approach) • meeting the information needs of special users • premises and furniture • equipment and Internet access • technical requirements • staffing • managing budgets and finance • managing people - staff and management • networking and locating sources of information Readership: The book also has a full list of appendices of sample documents from newsletter and press releases to lists of basic reference books and periodicals.

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