I Work At A Public Library

Collects strange-but-true anecdotes, heartwarming stories, and humorous interactions with patrons from a public librarian.

Written in a warm and personal style, Working in the Virtual Stacks presents an exciting future for librarians, already upon us today!

"Provides information about librarianship as a career, including types of libraries, types of jobs within libraries, professional issues, and educational requirements"--Provided by publisher.

This book was compiled and edited by a librarian who was instrumental in getting funding from a Library Services and Technology Act grant to carry out an internship program in public libraries. The grant allowed the MCLS consortium of public libraries in the Los Angeles area to place library school students in paid internships in MCLS member libraries.

"Library Essays; Papers Related to the Work of Public Libraries" by Arthur E. Bostwick As a librarian and author, Bostwick was in a unique position to write about the library system and their importance in the world. Starting with the trials and tribulations that come along with working in the library, the book then goes on to share insights into how books are chosen, what libraries of different sizes contribute to the world, their duties, statistics, and what the author believed the future held for these pillars of the community.

This study looks closely at how public libraries provide job information resources to the public, including detailed data on budgets, resources preferred, classes provided, program assessment, resume writing and job search skills help, and many other areas of interest to public libraries in the job information arena. The study includes information on partnerships with local institutions designed to increase the visibility and success of job fairs and job finding efforts, as well as data on the amount of staff time expended on job information centers and their impact on library visibility.